Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers will occur at times in Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu, Matale ,Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts and at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam can be fairly rough at times
The public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
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 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.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
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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