Weather
Heavy showers likely in Eastern and Uva Provinces and in Hambantota district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Rainy conditions are expected to be enhanced in the Northern, Eastern, Uva, Central, and Southern provinces today and tomorrow, and cloudy skies can be expected in most parts of the island.
Showers are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning while showers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, Uva, Central and Southern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura district as well. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva Provinces and in Hambantota district.
Winds will be north-easterly or easterly and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and in Pottuvil to Galle via Hambantota can be rough at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
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 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.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, 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 the most parts of the island.
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