Evening showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today

January 23, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Showers are expected in several provinces today, with evening showers expected in some areas, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts from today evening, while a few showers will occur in the Uva and Northwestern provinces. 

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere during the evening or night. 

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

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

Meanwhile, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. 

Winds will be north-easterly to northerly, and wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Colombo. 

The sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Colombo will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. (Newswire)