Heavy showers expected in several parts of the island today

Newswire reports that the Department of Meteorology’s forecast, issued at 5:30 a.m. on 1 November 2026, called for showers or thunderstorms after 1 p.m. in parts of five provinces and Ampara and Batticaloa districts. Rupavahini News also reports an afternoon rain forecast, naming Kurunegala and Ampara and Batticaloa districts alongside several provinces.

Newswire reports that some locations in its forecast zone could see rainfall above 50 mm. Ada Derana’s headline describes fairly heavy rain as expected in parts of the island, and Hiru News (தமிழ்) also reports the possibility of more than 50 mm in some places.

Newswire reports that conditions were expected to remain mainly fair in other parts of the island. It says the public was urged to take precautions against lightning and short-lived, localized strong winds during thunderstorms; Rupavahini News also reports this safety advice.

Newswire reports that early-morning mist could occur in parts of four provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts. Rupavahini News likewise reports mist as possible in several provinces and Anuradhapura district.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.