# GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 December 2025

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/general-weather-forecast-for-next-36-hours-16-december-2025/
- Published: 2025-12-16T17:22:05+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

**Heavy Showers and Strong Winds Expected Over the Next 36 Hours**

_Issued at 4.00 p.m. on 16 December 2025_

Showery conditions are expected to persist across much of Sri Lanka over the next
36 hours as an easterly wave continues to influence the island’s weather, the Department
of Meteorology said.

**Tonight**, showers will occur at times in the **Northern, North-Central, Eastern,
Uva and Central provinces**. **Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm** is likely
at some locations in the **Northern and Eastern provinces** and in the **Polonnaruwa
District**. Elsewhere, **showers or thundershowers** may occur at a few places.

![](https://www.weather.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image-16-724x1024.png)

**Tomorrow**, showers will continue at times in the **Northern, North-Central, Eastern,
Uva and Central provinces**. **Heavy rainfall above 100 mm** is expected at some
places in the **Eastern and Central provinces**, particularly in the **Badulla and
Polonnaruwa districts**. In other areas of the island, **showers or thundershowers**
may develop at several places **after 1.00 p.m.**, with **fairly heavy falls exceeding
75 mm** likely at some locations.

Meanwhile, **strong winds of about 40–50 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 also expected at some places in the **Sabaragamuwa and 
Central provinces**, and in the **Galle and Matara districts**, during the **early
morning hours**.

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

![](https://www.weather.lk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sri-Lanka-GENERAL-WEATHER-
FORECAST-FOR-NEXT-36-HOURS-16-December-2025.gif)