ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON MONDAY 25 OCTOBER VALID UNTIL WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2021.
Warm and moist winds from the northwest, coupled with a relatively cooler and moist south-easterly airflow resulted in thunderstorms over much of the country with localised heavier downpours in places such as Nyanga (56mm) and Gweru (22mm). However, the south-easterly winds are beginning to weaken, while a cloud band over Botswana is driving moisture into the western parts of the country.
WEATHER FOR TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2021.
In areas along the main watershed and western districts of Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South Province, brief cloudy conditions are expected with isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Mild at first becoming hot by midday. Manicaland, Masvingo and southern parts of Matabeleland South should be cool and cloudy at first with patchy morning drizzle becoming less cloudy and warm by afternoon. All other areas (much of Mashonaland West, East and Central) are anticipated to be most sunny hot and humid, becoming mild towards evening.
IMPACTS
• Cool and cloudy conditions in the southern parts of the country may have negative impacts on poultry and some crops as well as the health of persons of an ill disposition, the elderly and young children.
• Heat to the northern parts of the country increases the risk of dehydration
• Lightning is a major risk during this period
• Mosquitoes proliferate during this season.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
• Keep weather-ready for your specific area and dress according (e.g. warm for the south, sunhat in the north if you need to be outdoors)
• Keep well hydrated, and where possible stay in the shade.
• When thunder roar, it is advisable to go indoors.
• COVID is still a potential threat, stay safe, mask up, get vaccinated.
TEMPERATURES FOR THE MAIN CITY CENTRES (°C)
| Max today |
Harare 31 |
Bulawayo 26 |
Gweru 25 |
Mutare 31 |
Kwekwe 26 |
Kadoma 29 |
Masvingo 22 |
Chinhoyi 30 |
Lupane 37 |
Bindura 33 |
Marondera 30 |
Gwanda 19 |
| Min tomorrow | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Max tomorrow | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
TUESDAY’S WEATHER IN HOLIDAY RESORTS
| Min | Max | ||
| VICTORIA FALLS: | Partly cloudy with a chance of thunder-showers | 23 | 34 |
| KARIBA: | Mostly sunny, hot and humid | 24 | 36 |
| GREAT ZIMBABWE: | Briefly cloudy with light drizzle | 15 | 27 |
| NYANGA: | Briefly cloudy with light drizzle | 13 | 23 |
| VUMBA: | Briefly cloudy with light drizzle | 14 | 27 |
| MATOPOS: | Partly cloudy with a chance of thunder-showers | 14 | 28 |
| CHIMANIMANI: | Briefly cloudy with light drizzle | 13 | 24 |
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2021
Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan and parts of Midlands provinces should have clear skies and cool conditions at first, becoming partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon thunder-showers. All other areas (Masvingo, Manicaland, Harare Metropolitan, and all Mashonaland Provinces) are expected to be mostly sunny, humid, and hot by day, becoming mild towards the evening.