Weather

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces

Published

1 year ago

2025/01/12

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the North-western province and in Colombo and Gampaha districts in the morning and at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces.

Winds will be north-easterly and 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 Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via and Puttalam will be rough at times. Other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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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Weather

Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

Published

23 hours ago

2026/02/27

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at several places in the island during the early hours of the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m.

Weather

Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island

Published

2 days ago

2026/02/26

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, North-western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Monaragala, Mannar and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province during the morning. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m.

Weather

Fair weather except for a few showers in the Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m

Published

3 days ago

2026/02/25

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle, Matara, Monaragala, Mannar and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Southern province and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m. while fair weather will prevail over other areas of the island.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.