Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Under the influence of the Easterly wind flow affecting the weather over the island, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern provinces are expected to continue during the next few days.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, 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, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Northern and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
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 Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The South-west monsoon has established over the island. The prevailing showery condition over the south western parts of the island is expected to continue.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 1.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern 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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Landslide Early Warnings issued to the Districts of Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura extended till1600 hrs on Wednesday [27]
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has extended the landslide early warnings issued to the districts of Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura until 1600 hrs on Tuesday 27th May 2026.
Accordingly,
The LEVEL II [AMBER] landslide early warnings issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Ayagama, Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura and Kuruwita in the Ranapura district and
The LEVEL I [YELLOW] landslide early warnings issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Mathugama and Bulathsinghala in the Kalutara district, Deraniyagala, Yatiyanthota, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella and Bulathkohupitiya un the Kegalle district, Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya district and Elapatha, Nivithigala, Pelmadulla, Kiriella and Kalawana in the Ratnapura district have been extended.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, and an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 1.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern 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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