Weather
Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over most places of the island for the next few days starting from today (27)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 November 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over most places of the island for the next few days starting from today (27).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces while showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in other provinces of the island after 02.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Eastern, Uva, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Winds will be North-easterly. Wind speed will be (30-40) kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara. Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Trincomalee via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and from Galle to Hambantota via Matara will be moderate and slight in the other sea areas around the island but temporarily 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.
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 23 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the
morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts from today evening. A few showers will occur in the Uva and Northwestern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere during evening or night.
Weather
Dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (23).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Ampara and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.
Weather
Dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorologyy
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from 23 January.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Ampara districts during
the early hours of the morning
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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