WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 MAY 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 May 2026.

According to the today’s latest weather analysis, the low-pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka, still persist. The Department of Meteorology is continuously monitoring the behavior, development and path of the system.

Due to the influence of the above system, Showers or thundershowers will occur at times and cloudy skies are expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas.

Several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 pm.

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

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