Harare, (New Ziana) -Heavy downpours are expected throughout the country this week, bringing hope of a successful 2024/25 farming season, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. In a statement, MSD head of forecasting, James Ngoma said some of the rainfall will be as high as 50 millimetres in some areas.
“A cloud band entered Zimbabwe from the West on Sunday the 10th of November 2024 bringing moisture over all Matabeleland and Bulawayo provinces. On Monday evening, 11 November more moisture should be driven in from the South-East coast of Southern Africa,” he said.
Ngoma said this should result in more rainfall in Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland provinces on Tuesday 12 November 2024. By Wednesday 13 November, Ngoma said the rain showers should be heavier in the southern parts of Mashonaland West, Mashonaland East and Harare Metropolitan provinces.
He said some of the rainfall is expected to be in excess of 50mm in 24 hours from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 November 2024 in some parts of the country.
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