Zimbabwe's Weather Report And Forecast: 6 - 8 January 2022
ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON THURSDAY 06 JANUARY 2022 VALID UNTIL SATURDAY 08 JANUARY 2022.
Thunderstorms and rain showers occurred across much of the country yesterday, culminating in the following noteworthy rainfalls: 44mm (Kadoma), 41mm (Marondera East), 33mm (Macheke), 27mm (Kutsaga), 25mm (Logan Park in Harare) and 24mm (Rusape and Murehwa Agritex).
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, FRIDAY 07 JANUARY 2022;
In Matabeleland North and South, Bulawayo Metropolitan, northern parts of Midlands, Harare Metropolitan, northern parts of Manicaland and all Mashonaland Provinces it should be cloudy with widespread thunderstorms and localized heavy rains. It is anticipated to be mild at first becoming warm by afternoon. Brief cloudy conditions with isolated afternoon thundershowers are expected in all other areas (namely Masvingo and southern areas of Midlands and Manicaland Provinces), starting off mild becoming warm by afternoon.
IMPACTS
• Visibility may also be compromised during heavy downpours.
• Flooded rivers remain a potential hazard; even if it has not rained heavily in the area, heavy rains may have occurred upstream
• Heavy downpours may give rise to flash flooding leading to treacherous road conditions.
• Drainage systems may also fail to cope in urban or built-up settings.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
• Avoid crossing flooded rivers and swollen streams whether on foot or in a vehicle.
• Avoid driving on a road covered by water especially at night when it is more difficult to recognize flood dangers.
• The public is advised to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through floodwaters as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to sweep away a vehicle.
• Clearance of waterways and drainages, ahead of time, helps reduce the impacts of heavy rains.
• Be Weather-ready; always plan with the weather in mind.
TEMPERATURES FOR THE MAIN CITY CENTRES
| Max today |
Harare 27 |
Bulawayo 29 |
Gweru 26 |
Mutare 27 |
Kwekwe 26 |
Kadoma 27 |
Masvingo 28 |
Chinhoyi 28 |
Lupane 32 |
Bindura 29 |
Marondera 24 |
Gwanda 32 |
| Min tomorrow | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 |
| Max tomorrow | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 |
FORECAST OF TOMORROW’S WEATHER IN HOLIDAY RESORTS
| TEMPERATURES: Min | Max | ||
| VICTORIA FALLS: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms | 20 | 27 |
| KARIBA: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms | 23 | 34 |
| GREAT ZIMBABWE: | Partly cloudy with thunderstorms | 20 | 29 |
| NYANGA: | Partly cloudy with thunderstorms | 14 | 24 |
| VUMBA: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms | 17 | 26 |
| MATOPOS: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms | 18 | 27 |
| CHIMANIMANI: | Partly cloudy with thunderstorms | 16 | 25 |
OUTLOOK: WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY 08 JANUARY 2022;
Mostly cloudy and warm conditions with widespread intermittent rain showers that may be thundery are expected in areas along and north of the main watershed (namely Matabeleland North, Bulawayo Metropolitan, northern parts of Midlands, Harare Metropolitan, northern parts of Manicaland and all Mashonaland Provinces); downpours (in excess of 30mm) remain probable especially over high ground. Areas to the south of the main watershed (Matabeleland South, Masvingo as well as southern areas of Midlands and Manicaland Provinces) are expected to have brief cloudy periods with isolated thunderstorms; mild both morning and evening.
