Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today

January 27, 2024 at 10:20 AM

Rain is expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces. 

Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the North-central, Eastern, Central, Uva and Northwestern provinces. 

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

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and the Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Hambantota via Batticaloa.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Pottuvil. 

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Pottuvil can be rough at times. (NewsWire)