Fairly heavy rain above 75 mm likely in multiple districts

2026-02-19 - 02:28

The Department of Meteorology states that showers will occur at times in Uva, Central, and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district today (Feb. 19). Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Matale, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.