Weather
Showers above 75mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
As the prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the Island is likely to continue further due to active Southwest Monsoon conditions over the island, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night.
The advisory for heavy rains for the Southern Province and Kalutara and Ratnapura districts issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology will be in force until 3.00pm today (04)
Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil may be rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
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 expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Western, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Central provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of shower will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, North-western, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 FEBRUARY2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, North-western, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Northern province and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in other areas of the island after 2.00 p.m, and fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
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