Fairly heavy 75 mm showers expected in several areas today

April 12, 2026 at 9:09 AM

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 APRIL 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 April 2026.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at some places in Southern province and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Monaragala districts in the morning.

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

Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.

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

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