Lowest temperature of 8°C reported from Nuwara Eliya

Colombo, January 17 (Daily Mirror) -The lowest temperature in Sri Lanka today (17) was recorded at the Nuwara Eliya Meteorological Station, where temperatures dropped to 8.0 degrees Celsius, the Department of Meteorology said.

According to the department, Bandarawela experienced a minimum temperature of 11.6 degrees Celsius, while Badulla recorded 14.4 degrees Celsius in the early hours of the day. 

In the North Central Province, Polonnaruwa reported a minimum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius.

The Department said minimum temperatures recorded at regional data collection stations are presented on a map in degrees Celsius.

According to the latest forecast issued at 5.30 a.m. today, dry weather conditions are expected to prevail in many parts of the island.