Zimbabwe Weather Report And Forecast: 18-20 May 2021

ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON TUESDAY 18 MAY 2021 VALID UNTIL THURSDAY 20 MAY 2021.

The high-pressure cell over the southeast coast of South Africa is driving a relatively moist east to south-easterly flow into the country causing cloudy conditions over Masvingo Province, Matabeleland South, south of the Midlands Province and Manicaland Province. However, this high-pressure cell is slowly moving eastwards into the Indian Ocean.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW WEDNESDAY 19 MAY 2021: 

Brief cloudy conditions are expected over Masvingo, Mashonaland East and Manicaland Provinces. Cold in the morning becoming mild later. Elsewhere (Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan, northern districts of the Midlands, Harare Metropolitan and all Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West Provinces), should be mostly sunny and warm though cold in the morning. Slight ground frost is expected over susceptible areas especially Marondera, Chivhu and Henderson.

IMPACTS

• Slight ground frost may affect horticultural crops such as tomatoes.

• Temperature fluctuations between night and day may affect the health of all persons, however, persons of an ill disposition, the elderly, young children tend to be more vulnerable.

• Respiratory-related ailments such as asthma. hay-fever. colds and flu tend to be common during this period due to cold mornings and evening.

• Cold weather conditions negatively impact poultry.

ACTIONS TO TAKE

• keeping warm is essential for everyone. especially vulnerable members of society.

• The use of braziers or open fires to keep warm should be done milder adult supervision, and in a well-ventilated space to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning/suffocation.

• For expert advice on preventative and redemptive measures for respiratory-related ailments, please consult your local health practitioner.

• Poultry producers should note that broilers are sensitive to temperature variations and therefore need to be checked regularly and adjustment made.

TEMPERATURES FOR THE MAIN CITY CENTRES

Max today	Harare 27	Bulawayo 27	Gweru 24	Mutare 25	Kwekwe 27	Kadoma 28	Masvingo 24	Chinhoyi 29	Lupane 31	Bindura 28	Marondera 24	Gwanda 26
Min tomorrow	09	11	09	08	09	10	07	11	08	11	04	08
Max  tomorrow	27	28	25	26	28	29	25	29	31	29	25	27

		Min	Max
VICTORIA FALLS:	Sunny and mild, with a light breeze	11	28
KARIBA:	Mostly sunny and mild	14	30
GREAT ZIMBABWE:	Brief cloudy and cool with a light breeze	08	24
NYANGA:	Brief cloudy and cool with a light breeze	04	22
VUMBA:	Brief cloudy and cool with a light breeze	05	25
MATOPOS:	Brief cloudy and cool	04	23
CHIMANIMANI:	Brief cloudy and cool with a light breeze	06	25

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY 20 MAY 2021

Sunny conditions should prevail across the country. It will be cold in the morning, becoming warm by afternoon.

There is a risk of slight ground frost occurring in places such as Matopos, Marondera, Henderson, Chivhu as well as Gweru.

PRODUCED BY: The Meteorological Services Department IN CONJUNCTION WITH Department of Civil Protection

 

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