Weather Forecast October 1st, 1977.

ALTHOUGH the air near the surface is still fairly moist, the middle levels of the atmosphere have become drier. The dry air aloft is expected to cause a further reduction in the number of thundershowers.

Mazoe area, Salisbury, Lomagundi area and Midlands:

Partly cloudy and mild to warm, but with cloudy patches during the morning. Isolated afternoon or evening thunder showers, mainly over tho higher areas.

Gwai area, Bulawayo, Gwanda area and Lowveld: 

Mainly fair and warm but cool in the early morning. Light to moderate south-easterly winds, becoming

cooler in the Lowveld towards evening.

Eastern Highlands and Marandellas/Wedza area: 

Cloudy and mild with light to moderate south-easterly winds. isolated afternoon or evening thunder-

showers.

Victoria area and Gwelo: 

Mainly fair and warm, but cool in the early morning. Light to moderate south-easterly winds.

Outlook:

Rising pressure over Natal should cause cooler, cloudy weather to move into the south and south west tomorrow. Despite the dry air aloft, tho strengthening convergence will probahly cause isolated thunder in the north and north-east.

Salisbury temperatures:

Minimum 13 deg. C. maximum 25 deg. C.

Forecast maximum for today 26 deg. C,Minimum 13 deg. C. maximum 25 deg. C. Forecast maximum for

today 26 deg. C. - Iana

Sunrise: 5-40. Snnset: 5.54.

Moon phases: October 5. last quarter; October 12, new; October 19, first quarter; October 27, full.

End

Source: Rhodesia Herald dated October 1, 1977 which was made available to ORAFs by Rob Picton (Intaf) Thanks Rob

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