# WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 DECEMBER 2025 – 2PM

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/weather-forecast-for-17-december-2025-2pm/
- Published: 2025-12-17T15:35:52+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

### Showery Conditions to Persist Across Several Parts of Sri Lanka on December 17

**Colombo, December 17, 2025** — The Department of Meteorology forecasts that prevailing
showery conditions will continue across several regions of Sri Lanka on **Thursday(
December 18)**, influenced by an active **Easterly wave** affecting the island.

According to the forecast issued at **2.00 p.m. today**, showers are expected at
times in the **North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces**. **Heavy rainfall
exceeding 100 mm** is likely at certain locations in the **Eastern, Uva and Central
provinces**, as well as in the **Polonnaruwa district**.

Meanwhile, the **Northern and North-Western provinces** may experience several spells
of showers throughout the day. In other parts of the island, **showers or thundershowers**
are expected to develop at several places, with **fairly heavy rainfall above 50
mm** possible in some areas.

The Met Department also warns of **strong winds reaching 40–50 kmph** at times over
the **Eastern slopes of the central hills**, **Northern, North-Central and North-
Western provinces**, and in the **Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts**.

The general public is advised to take **adequate precautions** to minimize potential
damage from **temporary localized strong winds and lightning** associated with thundershowers.

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