Weather
Showers in Northern, Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matale and Matara districts
Weather forcast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 December 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces in the morning.
A few showers will occur in Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Matale district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara can be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces and in Jaffna district during the early hours of the morning.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya district during the early hours of the morning.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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