Heavy showers above 75 mm in some areas

2026-02-18 - 02:37

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, Uva, Eastern, and Southern provinces today (Feb. 18), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale, and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. 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.