Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
December 5, 2025 06:40 am
The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale district.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it said.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in Kurunegala district during the early hours of the morning, the Met. Department added.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
