WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology 

The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka is likely to  intensify into a depression during next 12 hours. This system is expected to move west-orthwestwards,
towards the east coast of the island. Hence, showery condition over the island, particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces is expected to enhance from
January 8th.

Showers will occur at times in the Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Hambantota districts. Fairly Heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern province and in Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere in the Island after 1.00 p.m.

Strong winds about 50 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Hambantota, Gampaha, Colombo 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.