PREAMBLE: ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON TUESDAY 11 JANUARY 2022 VALID UNTIL THURSDAY 13 JANUARY 2022.
Scattered thunderstorms and rain occurred in Matabeleland North, northern areas of Midlands, all Mashonaland Provinces, and Harare Metropolitan Province. Some of the precipitation (rainfall) amounts were 40mm (Bindura), 23mm (Chibero) and 22mm (Chinhoyi). There were isolated rain showers in the southern areas (Manicaland, Masvingo, South of Midlands and Matabeleland South provinces).
FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY 2022;
Cloudy and warm weather with widespread rain showers which could be thundery is expected in Matabeleland North, northern areas of Midlands, all Mashonaland Provinces, and Harare Metropolitan Province. Localised downpours (in excess of 30mm) remain probable. Isolated thundershowers are expected over Bulawayo Metropolitan, Matabeleland South, southern parts of Manicaland and Midlands and Masvingo Provinces. It should be mild in the morning and towards the evening.
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.
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 26 |
Gweru 27 |
Mutare 26 |
Kwekwe 28 |
Kadoma 29 |
Masvingo 30 |
Chinhoyi 29 |
Lupane 31 |
Bindura 29 |
Marondera 26 |
Gwanda 31 |
| Min tomorrow | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 |
| Max tomorrow | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 34 |
FORECAST OF TOMORROW’S WEATHER IN HOLIDAY RESORTS
| Temperatures: Min | Max | ||
| VICTORIA FALLS: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain | 20 | 28 |
| KARIBA: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain | 22 | 29 |
| GREAT ZIMBABWE: | Partly cloudy with thundershowers | 20 | 31 |
| NYANGA: | Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain | 16 | 23 |
| VUMBA: | Partly cloudy with thundershowers | 14 | 23 |
| MATOPOS: | Partly cloudy with thundershowers | 18 | 30 |
| CHIMANIMANI: | Partly cloudy with thundershowers | 14 | 26 |
OUTLOOK: WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY 13 JANUARY 2022;
Widespread rain showers which could be thundery in places are expected countrywide under cloudy and warm conditions. Localised heavy downpours are probable in places. It should be partly cloudy and warm with afternoon thundershowers. It should be mild both in the morning and evening.