Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island today
February 21, 2026 06:35 am
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island, and showery conditions are expected to enhance today (21), the Department of Meteorology said.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in the Hambantota district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m., the Met. Department stated.
Heavy rainfalls above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in the Batticaloa, Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts.
Fairly heavy rainfalls above 75 mm are likely at some places elsewhere, it added.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts during the early hours of the morning.
The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
