Zimbabwe Weather Report And Forecast 15 - 17 June 2022

The Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe has released a weather report and forecast for the period 15 – 17 June 2022. Pindula News presents the report and forecast below:

PREAMBLE

ZIMBABWE EVENING WEATHER REPORT AND FORECAST ISSUED AT 1600 HRS ON WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2022 VALID UNTIL FRIDAY 17 JUNE 2022:

A weak cloud mass which drifted into the northern areas from Zambia overnight into this morning suppressed ground frost in most areas. However. the clear skies which were predominant countrywide yesterday resulted in slight ground frost at Nyanga, Kee, West Nicholson and Matopos. Meanwhile dry south-easterly airflow should affect the country this afternoon into tomorrow morning.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, THURSDAY 16 JUNE 2022:

Clear skies are expected countrywide with very cold morning conditions. BLACK FROST is expected in Matabeleland South (Kezi, Matopos and West Nicholson). Slight to moderate frost is still highly probable in the remainder of the country.

IMPACT

• Win, conditions both day and night may affect the body’s health, with common colds, influenza and fever, as well as asthma, being prevalent.

• Nights, when the sky is clear, are actually much colder than those where cloudy conditions persist. • Ground frost may negatively affect both plants and livestock.

• FARMERS ALERT: BLACK FROST ALERT for THURSDAY MORNING 16 JUNE lin Matabeleland South and surrounding areas], this type of frost may not be visible on the ground but will turn fruits/vegetables with high water content (e.g. tomatoes and grapes) black from the inside due to intra-cellular frost formation (freezing from within the fruit or vegetable).

ACTIONS TO TAKE

• Dress appropriately to keep warm especially overnight. and ensure vulnerable members of society are warm as well.

• Poultry producers should note that broilers are sensitive to temperature variations and therefore need to be checked regularly and adjustments made.

• Farmers in areas prone to ground frost should undertake frost prevention measures such as overhead irrigation of crops usually at night /early in the morning.

• Frost Mitigation measures such as overhead irrigation on the night before the project impact [WEDNESDAY EVENING 15 JUNE] is advisable, among Oher frost mitigation measures

TEMPERATURES FOR THE MAIN CITY CENTRES

FORECAST OF TOMORROW’S WEATHER IN HOLIDAY RESORTS

OUTLOOK – WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY 17 JUNE 2022:

Parts of Matabeleland South, southern areas of Midlands, Masvingo, Manicaland and Mashonaland East and Central including Harare Metropolitan should have brief cloudy and cold morning conditions with a freshening wind at first, becoming cool by afternoon. Elsewhere (Matabeleland North, Bulawayo Metropolitan, northern parts of Midlands and Mashonaland West Province) should experience mostly clear skies and cold weather in the morning. It should become mild by the afternoon.

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