Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island during the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island for the next few days starting from today (31).
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island during the evening or night while showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Northern and Eastern provinces during the morning too. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces.
Winds will be Westerly to South-westerly in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
The sea areas around the island can be moderate 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.