ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON MONDAY 05 APRIL 2021 VALID UNTIL WEDNESDAY 07 APRIL 2021.
It was briefly cloudy and cool over Mashonaland Central and the Eastern Highlands this morning, due to remnant pockets of moisture. However, for much of today, it was sunny and hot over much of the country.
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW TUESDAY 06 APRIL 2021
Beginning off rather cool at first. temperatures should rapidly rise into the warm category by noon, with mostly clear skies over the country except for brief cloudy periods over Mashonaland East and Central. A cooling breeze is expected towards evening.
IMPACTS
• These cool conditions during the early morning hours and evening may affect the health of vulnerable member of society such as young children, elderly and ill persons.
• Exposure to direct sunlight for extended periods of time, especially between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm, increase the risk of heat exhaustion, migraine headaches and dehydration.
• Moisture stress may occur, especially in tender crops
• Temperature fluctuation, between night and day, negatively impact animals especially poultry.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
• Ensure vulnerable members of society are kept warm during late evening and early morning hours,
• Drink adequate amounts of water to keep hydrated especially during the daytime.
• Wear a sunhat or carry an umbrella when performing on-farm activities such as harvesting or land preparations for winter cropping, as well as any outdoor activities.
• Where possible apply sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun’s rays,
• Irrigation may need to be conducted where moisture stress is noted.
• Constantly monitor and regulate the temperature within the hen-house/chicken-coop/fowl-run. and ensure proper air circulation to avoid suffocating chickens.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 07 APRIL 2021
It should be mostly sunny across the country: cool at first becoming warm by afternoon. Areas such as Nlatopos, Gweru, Nyanga, Henderson, NIukandi and Chivhu and expected to be cold Wednesday evening into Thursday.
