# SRI LANKA MORNING WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JANUARY 2026

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-morning-weather-forecast-for-07-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-01-07T09:37:42+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

Weather conditions across Sri Lanka are expected to become increasingly unsettled
over the coming hours as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located to the
southeast of the island, is likely to intensify into a depression within the next
12 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology. This developing system is 
expected to move west-northwestwards towards the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, bringing
enhanced rainfall activity across several parts of the country from January 8 onwards.
The Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces are expected to 
experience the most significant impact as the system strengthens and approaches 
the island.

Showers are forecast to occur at times in the Uva province and in the districts 
of Batticaloa, Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Hambantota during the period. Fairly
heavy rainfall exceeding 50 millimetres is likely at some places in these areas,
particularly where rain bands associated with the low-pressure system become more
active. Cloudy skies and intermittent rain spells are expected to dominate weather
conditions in these regions as moisture from the Bay of Bengal spreads inland.

In the Northern province, several spells of showers are expected, with Anuradhapura
and Trincomalee districts also likely to experience periods of rainfall. These conditions
indicate that the influence of the system will extend well into the northern and
northeastern parts of the island, contributing to widespread wet weather across 
multiple provinces.

Elsewhere in the country, showers or thundershowers may develop at several places
after 1.00 p.m., especially during the afternoon and evening hours. These showers
are likely to be scattered in nature but may be accompanied by thunder and brief
heavy rainfall in some locations, particularly under unstable atmospheric conditions.

Wind conditions are also expected to strengthen at times across several regions.
Strong winds of about 50 kilometres per hour may occur over the eastern slopes of
the central hills, as well as in the Northern, North-Central, North-Western and 
Eastern provinces. Similar wind speeds may also be experienced in the Hambantota,
Gampaha, Colombo and Monaragala districts. These gusty conditions may occur intermittently,
especially during periods of active weather and thundershowers.

The Department of Meteorology has advised the general public to take adequate precautions
to minimize possible damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning
during thundershowers, as the evolving weather system continues to influence atmospheric
conditions across Sri Lanka during the next 36 hours.

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