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Showers expected in Eastern, Uva, North-central and Northern provinces in the morning and all other provinces in the afternoon

Published

2 years ago

2024/03/22

Priyan

Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 03 22

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva, North-central and Northern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere in the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western Provinces.

Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30)kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be moderate at times but strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

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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Dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island

Published

12 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.

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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.

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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.