Staff Reporter
WIDESPREAD rain showers, with the potential for hailstorms, are expected in the northern and central regions of the country this weekend.
This information is based on the most recent prediction from Namibia Meteorological Services, which supports the earlier forecast indicating that rain showers in the North will likely intensify today before migrating southwards to affect the central regions of the country this weekend.
A number of northern areas have already received light rainfall this week. This includes Oshakati in the Oshana Region, Okapya in the Omusati Region, and Outjo in the Kunene Region, which recorded 2 millimetres (mm), 2mm, and 1mm of rain, respectively, between Thursday and Friday morning.
Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region also encountered moderate rain showers on Thursday, as evidenced in a video shared on Facebook by the Tsumeb Municipality, with the caption “Tsumeb remaining thankful to the rainy season!”
However, while this week’s rain showers have been quite light, Namibia Meteorological Services predicts that the weekend’s anticipated rainfall could be significantly heavy in some northern and central areas. Furthermore, there is a possibility of hailstorms in these regions.
Namibia Meteorological Services highlighted Rundu, Ondangwa, and Windhoek as some of the places that can expect thundershowers this weekend. However, rain will not be limited to these areas and is expected to be widespread across northern and central regions.
Namibia Meteorological Services, therefore, advises individuals in the northern and central parts of the country to exercise caution amid the expected heavy storms and potential hailstorms.
