Showery conditions expected to enhance from tomorrow - Met DeptNewsThe Meteorology Department forecasted that a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka is likely intensify into a depression during the next 24 hours. According to the department, the system is expected to move west-northwestwards, towards the east coast of the island. Hence, showery conditions over the island, particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces is expected to enhance from January 8th. The Met Department explained that tonight showers are expected to occur at times in Eastern, Central, Uva, North-Central and Northern provinces. Heavy falls about 100 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa and Ampara districts.

Source: Sunday Times January 07, 2026 11:52 UTC