Weather today: South-West monsoon gradually getting established

May 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2025

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 MAY 2025

South-West monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Central and Southern provinces.

Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur in Eastern province during the evening or night.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over North-western, North- central, Northern, Central and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.