Cold spell to persist — Met Department

Diana Nherera Herald Reporter
The cold spell is expected to persist this week as the winter season approaches, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. The MSD urged farmers to take note of daily weather forecasts as the current cold patterns might damage their crops. “It is important to note that with winter slowly approaching, incursions of this cold and dry south westerly airflow from time to time may result in damage to crops such as tomatoes and vegetables. Farmers are therefore urged to monitor and listen to daily weather reports issued by the Meteorological Services Department,” said a statement issued by the department.

Extremely cold weather conditions are expected to occur on Wednesday and Thursday in all Matabeleland provinces and Masvingo. “From April 15 to 16, indications are that there might be a biting cold in all Matabeleland provinces and in Masvingo due to a cold south westerly airflow expected to affect these parts of the country.”

Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West, northern parts of Midlands and Matabeleland North provinces are expected to continue experiencing light showers during the same period caused by residual moisture. Daytime temperatures are expected to be subdued from Friday up to Sunday due to showers and drizzle expected in Masvingo, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo, southern parts of Midlands and Manicaland provinces. “From April 17-19, it is expected to become progressively cloudy almost everywhere by Thursday with rain showers to the north and drizzle to the south.

“Daytime temperatures are expected to be subdued due to cloudiness with maximum temperatures averaging 21 degrees Celsius throughout the forecast period.”