Our Weekly Rainfall Bulletin
These bulletins are produced from the period October to April of the following year to monitor the seasonal rainfall performance. The rainfall bulletins compliment the seasonal rainfall forecasts that are issued each year in August/September. With the rainfall bulletins, the distribution of the rainfall can be monitored thereby providing additional information to the progress of the rainfall season. These bulletins provide a weekly summary of the rainfall activity within the country reporting on the highest 24hr and weekly amounts. They also provide the seasonal totals and a comparison with the long term averages. Weekly forecasts are incorporated into the bulletins to assist the users with their planning across the climate sensitive sectors.
Summary of the Past Week's Rainfall: Highlights rainfall totals across different regions, noting areas of significant precipitation and those with little or no rainfall.
Seasonal Accumulated Rainfall: Presents the cumulative rainfall amounts since the beginning of the season, identifying regions with above or below-average accumulation.
Seasonal Rainfall Anomaly: Assesses how current seasonal rainfall compares to historical averages, pinpointing areas experiencing wetter or drier conditions than usual.
Weekly Evaporation Rate: Reports on evaporation rates across the country, offering insights into moisture availability.
Weather Outlook: Provides a forecast for the upcoming week, including expected rainfall and temperature trends.
The Weekly Rainfall Bulletin is an essential resource for understanding current weather patterns, planning agricultural activities, and managing water resources.

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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 27 Nov - 04 Dec 2024
The week from 20-27 November started with mostly sunny and warm to hot conditions that is from Wednesday 20 until Saturday 22 November 2024. On Sunday 23, a cloud band that moved from the west …

Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 21 Nov - 27 Nov 2024
The movement of the western cloud band toward the central parts of the country, coupled with the presence of moisture in the middle levels, led to widespread precipitation in several areas. Notable weekly rainfall totals …

Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 8 Nov - 13 Nov 2024
The highlight of the week was a westerly band that brought moisture into the country, resulting in significant rainfall totals in places, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Weekly totals exceeding 50mm were recorded …

Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 30 Oct - 6 Nov 2024
The country experienced rainfall activity as a result of moisture advected from the west. As shown in Figs 1 and 2, most parts of the country received light falls. Weekly totals above 25mm were recorded …

Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 13 Apr - 19 Apr 2023
Highlights
Recent Rainfall: Notable amounts recorded in Buhera (51.3 mm) and Gwangwava (39.5 mm).
Seasonal Totals: Highest accumulations seen in Chisengu (1581.4 mm) and Mukandi (1543.6 mm).
Rainfall Deviation: Most regions received normal …