Zimbabwe Weather Report And Forecast: 27 – 29 May 2021

ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON THURSDAY 27 MAY 2021 VALID UNTIL SATURDAY 29 MAY 2021.

PREAMBLE

The dry conditions and calm winds over the country have resulted in the suppression of both air and ground minimum temperatures.

Very cold morning conditions (air temperatures below 5°C) were experienced in places such as Chipinge, Henderson, Nyanga, Masvingo, Gweru, Rusape, Buhera, and Mount Darwin, with a severe ground frost in Nyanga (-05°C) and Wedza (-03°C) while Masvingo (-02°C) and Gweru (-02°C) had moderate ground frost.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW FRIDAY 28 MAY 2021

Clear skies will dominate the country with warm afternoon conditions. However, the morning should be very cold over the Highveld whilst the rest of the country should have cold conditions.

Slight to moderate ground frost is highly probable in frost-prone areas such Chivhu, Gweru, Henderson, Marondera, Matopos, Mukandi and Nyanga.

IMPACTS

• 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

• Keep warm, especially towards evening and early morning.
• Ensure that vulnerable members of society are kept warm.
• 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.
• COVID is still a potential threat, stay safe, mask up, get vaccinated.
• The use of braziers or open fires should be done under adult supervision

TEMPERATURES FOR THE MAIN CITY CENTRES (°C)

Max today	Harare 26	Bulawayo 24	Gweru 23	Mutare 25	Kwekwe 26	Kadoma 27	Masvingo 25	Chinhoyi 27	Lupane 28	Bindura 25	Marondera 24	Gwanda 27
Min tomorrow	04	08	03	07	08	04	03	07	05	05	01	04
Max tomorrow	27	26	24	27	27	28	26	28	29	27	25	29

FORECAST OF TOMORROW’S WEATHER IN HOLIDAY RESORTS

		Min	Max
VICTORIA FALLS:	Sunny and warm, though cold in the morning	07	28
KARIBA:	Sunny and warm, though cold in the morning	10	30
GREAT ZIMBABWE:	Sunny and warm, though cold in the morning	03	26
NYANGA:	Sunny and warm, though very cold in the morning	00	22
VUMBA:	Sunny and warm, though cold in the morning	04	25
MATOPOS:	Sunny and warm, though very cold in the morning	01	26
CHIMANIMANI:	Sunny and warm, though very cold in the morning	02	23

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 29 MAY 2021

Warm northeasterly airflow and a slight rise in air and ground minimum temperatures are expected.

It should be warm by the afternoon with sunny conditions over the country, though cold in the morning with a slight ground frost in Matopos, Nyanga and Mukandi.

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

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