Heavy Showers Expected in Eastern and Uva Provinces on December 19
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 18 December 2025
The Department of Meteorology forecasts continued showery conditions in several parts of the country on Friday, December 19, with fairly heavy rainfall expected in the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces.
Showers will occur at times in the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy rainfall of around 75 mm is likely at some locations in these areas.
Meanwhile, the Northern and North-Western provinces and the Anuradhapura district are expected to experience several spells of showers throughout the day.
In other parts of the island, showers or thundershowers may develop at several places after 1.00 p.m.
The Met Department further states that fairly strong winds reaching around 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, and across the Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Misty conditions are likely during the early morning hours in parts of the Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces, and in the Galle and Matara districts.
The general public is advised to take adequate precautions to reduce possible damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
