Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe has released a weather report and forecast for the period 22 – 24 May 2022. Pindula News presents the report and forecast below:
The rain-bearing cloud system which was affecting the southern areas of Zimbabwe yesterday spread overnight to cover Mashonaland Provinces and Harare Metropolitan Province, resulting in widespread thunderstorms and rain in its wake. It has since exited the eastern borders. The highest rainfall figures recorded this morning were the following: 19mm (Marondera, Chipinge and Chisengu), 17mm (Macheke), 14mm (Chivhu), 13mm (Beitbridge, Buhera and Wedza) and 10mm (Harare, Belvedere).
Manicaland, all Mashonaland Provinces as well as Harare Metropolitan Province should have brief cloudy periods and mild conditions. with odd showers in places. However, both mornings and evenings are expected to be cool. All Matabeleland Provinces, Bulawayo Metropolitan, Midlands and Masvingo are anticipated to be mostly sunny. Warm by day. becoming cool overnight. Slight ground frost is probable in susceptible places (Matopos, Kezi and Gweru)
• Rain-showers may disrupt your plans: plan with the weather in mind.
• A decrease in temperature affects the body’s health, with common colds, influenza and fever, as well as asthma, being common. Animals and plants may also be affected.
• Nights, when the sky is clear, are actually much colder than those where cloudy conditions persist.
• Outdoor events for this weekend may need to be under a tent considering the rain expected over the southern parts of the country.
• Crops or harvests that may be affected by rainfall should be placed in suitable locations or covered.
• Dress appropriately to keep warm and dry. especially over the southern parts of the country
• Poultry producers should note that broilers are sensitive to temperature variations and therefore need to be checked regularly and adjustments made.
• Fanners in areas prone to ground frost should undertake frost prevention measures such as overhead irrigation of crops usually at night /early in the morning.
Harare
25
Bulawayo
21
Gweru
22
Mutare
24
Kwekwe
24
Kadoma
25
Masvingo
23
Chinhoyi
24
Lupane
23
Bindura
23
Marondera
22
Gwanda
24
Sunny and warm conditions countrywide are expected. It should be cool overnight. Slight ground frost is anticipated in frost-prone areas (Matopos, Kezi, Gweru, Masvingo, Chivhu, Marondera and Nyanga).
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