Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19th).

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts.s Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Uva province and in Mullaittivu, Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m.

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