Weather
Showers about 100 mm likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Central, Uva provinces and in Kurunegala district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 November 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning during thundershowers as the atmospheric conditions are favorable further for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island during the evening or night. Showers will occur at several places over the coastal areas of Western and Southern provinces and in Ampara district during the morning too. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Central, Uva provinces and in Kurunegala district.
.Winds will be Westerly or South-westerly in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota, and variable in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, and Kaluthara districts during evening or night.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-western provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, and Kaluthara districts during evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail over other parts of the island.
Weather
Afternoon showers expected in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Hambantota, Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Hambantota, Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
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.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura, and Kaluthara districts during evening or night.
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