# SRI LANKA WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JANUARY 2026

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-weather-forecast-for-07-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-01-06T16:11:58+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 06 January 2026

Weather conditions across Sri Lanka are expected to become increasingly unsettled
as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of the island,
is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 24 hours, according to 
the Department of Meteorology. This developing weather system is expected to move
west-northwestwards towards the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, bringing enhanced rainfall
activity and stronger winds across several regions. As a result, showery conditions
over the island, particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central
Provinces, are expected to intensify further from January 8.

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Showers are expected to occur at times in the Uva Province and in the Batticaloa,
Ampara, Polonnaruwa and Matale districts. These areas may experience intermittent
rainfall throughout the day, with cloudy conditions prevailing for extended periods.
Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 millimetres is likely at some places in these
regions, contributing to generally wet weather conditions. Rainfall intensity may
vary from location to location depending on localized atmospheric developments associated
with the approaching system.

Several spells of showers are also expected in the Northern Province and in the 
Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts. These areas may experience periods of rain
alternating with cloudy intervals, as moisture associated with the developing depression
spreads across the northern and northeastern parts of the island. Rainfall in these
districts is expected to occur in spells rather than as continuous rain, with varying
intensity during the forecast period.

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In other parts of the island, showers or thundershowers may occur at several places
after 1.00 p.m. Afternoon and evening thundershowers are common during periods of
increased atmospheric instability, particularly when daytime heating combines with
high moisture levels. These thundershowers may affect western, southern and interior
regions and are expected to be scattered in nature, contributing to unsettled weather
conditions during the latter part of the day.

Strong winds reaching speeds of around 50 kilometres per hour can be expected at
times over the eastern slopes of the central hills, as well as in the Northern, 
North-Central, North-Western and Eastern Provinces, and in the Hambantota, Gampaha,
Colombo and Monaragala districts. Wind conditions may fluctuate throughout the day,
with occasional gusty periods occurring alongside showers or thundershowers, particularly
in exposed areas, coastal regions and elevated terrain.

The expected intensification of the low-pressure system into a depression highlights
the active nature of the current weather pattern affecting Sri Lanka. As the system
continues to move closer to the island, its influence is likely to extend across
a wider area, leading to more widespread rainfall and variable wind conditions over
the coming days.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize 
possible damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during
thundershowers, as weather conditions may change rapidly in several parts of the
island during the forecast period.

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