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Showers about 150mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists. This system is expected to move away from Sri Lanka during the next 36 hours.
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle and Matara districts. Very heavy showers about 150mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 pm.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persist. this system is expected to move away from Sri Lanka and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces.Showers or thundershowers may occur elsewhere of the island after 1.00 pm. Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persists. The system is likely to move northwards during next few days. Due to the influence of this system, the current rainy conditions in the island are expected to continue for the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at other places of the island after 1.00 pm. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Galle and Matara districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka continues to persist in the sea area in the vicinity of the island. Due to the influence of this system, the current rainy conditions in the island are expected to continue for the next few days.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island and Cloudy skies are expected.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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