Weather Alert : Showers expected in a few areas today

January 23, 2024 at 9:12 AM

Showers are expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and the Galle and Matara districts after 4.00 p.m. 

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

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

Meanwhile, mainly fair weather will prevail in the sea areas around 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. (NewsWire)