Weather

Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts

Published

1 year ago

2024/10/25

Priyan

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night.

Strong winds about (40-45)kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the other sea areas around the island can be moderate.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Weather

Dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island

Published

18 hours ago

2026/01/17

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 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 and Matara districts during the early
hours of the morning.

There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.

Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.

Weather

Fair weather will prevail in most parts of the island.

Published

2 days ago

2026/01/16

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail in most parts of the island.

Weather

Fair weather will prevail except for evening showers in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts

Published

3 days ago

2026/01/15

Priyan

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today (15th)

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.