Prevailing dry weather condition in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to change from tomorrow

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

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

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

Mainly fair weather will prevail over the island. The prevailing dry weather condition in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to change from tomorrow (27).

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph.  Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

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