Hot Saturday with few isolated showers expected

Staff Reporter

WHILE a few isolated thundershowers will likely occur during the weekend, Saturday will be particularly hot, especially in northern Namibia, where maximum temperatures ranging between 36°C and 39°C are expected.

This is according to Namibia Meteorological Services’ weather predictions, which indicate that many places in the Kunene Region will experience the brunt of Saturday’s heat. This includes Opuwo and Outjo, which will likely record minimum temperatures of 20°C, with maximum temperatures ranging between 36°C and 38°C.

Many other northern towns will likely record similar temperatures on Saturday. For example, Oshakati, in the Oshana Region, and Rundu, in the Kavango East Region, are expected to record minimum temperatures of 21°C and maximum temperatures of 38°C.

However, the highest temperatures are expected in Ondangwa, in the Oshikoto Region, which will likely record a minimum temperature of 31°C and a maximum temperature of 39°C on Saturday. Fortunately, Ondangwa was also identified as one of the places that will likely receive rain during the weekend.

Windhoek was also highlighted as another place that can expect thundershowers, not only during the weekend, but also on Monday.
According to Namibia Meteorological Services, the South, including the southern coast, will also receive moderate to heavy storms on Monday.
These conditions are expected to come after a number of places already received significant rainfall during this week. One of these places is Sandveld, in the Omaheke Region, which recorded 17,5mm of rain between Thursday and Friday.

According to rain measurements released by Namibia Meteorological Services, many places in the Otjozondjupa Region also received some rain between Thursday and Friday. This includes Grootfontein, Omatjenne, Otjiwarongo and Okondjatu, which recorded 6,8mm, 2,6mm, 2,2mm and 0,4mm of rain respectively.