Afternoon showers expected in several parts of the island today

January 24, 2026 at 9:09 AM

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JANUARY 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 January 2026

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly Heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, and Northwestern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North central, Southern and Uva provinces 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.