A few showers may occur in Eastern, Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

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

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

A few showers may occur in Eastern and Uva Provinces.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 4.00 p.m.  Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota can be rough at times.