Weather today: Several spells of rain

December 1, 2024 at 9:11 AM

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 DECEMBER 2024

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 December 2024

The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” [pronounced as FEINJAL] over Southwest Bay of Bengal has entered India by crossed north Tamil Nadu -Puducherry coasts at 11.30 p.m. on 30th November 2024 as a cyclonic storm. It is likely to move west-southwestwards slowly and weaken gradually into a deep depression during next 3 hours. Influence of this system on the island’s weather is further gradually reducing.

Skies will be cloudy and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and North-central provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island in the evening or night.

Strong winds of (50-55) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Central and Southern provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.