Malawi is set to swelter under a brutal heatwave this week, with temperatures predicted to soar to a scorching 42C in some areas, prompting urgent health warnings from authorities. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (MET) says the intense heat is expected to grip much of the Southern Region between 18 and 23 […]
Malawians across much of the country have been battling through an unusually cold spell in recent weeks, with temperatures dropping noticeably lower than residents have grown accustomed to in previous years. But the country’s top meteorologist has moved to calm fears over the chilly conditions, insisting the cold snap is nothing out of the ordinary. […]
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned of persistent rains in the central and northern regions of Malawi which may result in flash floods. Head of the department, Joram Nkhokwe, says while the southern region will be receiving some erratic rains, the rains will be heavy and persistent in the centre as […]
Weather experts say tropical cyclone guambe poses no risk to Malawi. In a statement, the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services say cyclone guambe is still in Mozambique Channel. The Department says the tropical cyclone was developed on Wednesday, February 17 2021, at a distance of 900km away south east of Malawi. “As of Thursday, […]
Weather experts are warning of heavy rains in the country in what they say will be caused by Cyclone Eloise. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says it has detected the Tropical Cyclone in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Jolam Nkhokwe, Director of the Department warns in a statement that the cyclone […]
Experts are warning of continued harsh weather with lightning and thunderstorms and are warning people to stay indoors. The Meteorological Department officials is reminding the public to stay indoors when it is raining due to high episodes of lightning and thunderstorms. A few days ago, a pupil in Chitipa district died after being struck by […]
Malawi is currently is baking with the hottest days with weather experts predicting the heatwave will continue until Thursday. According to a statement signed by Jolam Nkhokwe, director of the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, the baking temperatures are as a result of direct heat energy from the sun-positioned overhead over Malawi. Different […]
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has predicted that Malawi will normal rainfall during the 2020/2021 rainfall season which starts next month. This was disclosed by MET director Jolamu Nkhokwe during a media briefing in Blantyre on Monday. According to Jolamu, s the season will be influenced by La Nina conditions which are an unusual […]
Heavy rainfall on Monday caused disruption on oads in the country capital city Lilongwe and damaged houses and other property after hours of downpour. The downpour once again exposed poor drainage system in Lilongwe with roads turned impassable as motorists found it hard to drive due to large amounts of surface water on the roads. […]
Weather experts have issued a red light warning for severe weather conditions from today in the south, central and lakeshore areas. Jolamu Nkhokwe, director of department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says heavy rainfall, associated with strong winds, lightning and thunder is expected over the central, southern and lakeshore areas from today, Wednesday up […]
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has issued another warning saying people should brace for another wave of heavy rains that will trigger possibly life-threatening flooding , especially in low lying and flood prone areas. According to the warning issued by the Department’s Director Jolamu Nkhokwe, Central, Southern and Lakeshore areas of the country […]
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned of heavy rains that will result in flooding, particularly in lakeshore areas and central plains of the country. According to the Department, the country will experience heavy thunderstorms and heaviest rainfall. The Department’s Director Jolamu Nkhokwe said in the statement this is due to the […]
Weather experts are warning of pockets of dry spells in some parts of the southern region this week, threatening food shortages next year. Director of the department of Climate Change and Meteorological Department Jolamu Nkhokwe has attributed this to the weakening of the country’s main rainfall bearing system, the intertropical convergence zone. Most parts in […]
Malawi is now safe from the devastating effects of Cyclone Belta after brushing past the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte and the Comoros archipelago, weather experts have said. Director in the department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services Jolam Nkhokwe says the cyclone is expected to make a landfall over Mahajaga in Madagascar later on […]
The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMs) has asked government to recruit more meteorologists in district councils to help interpret seasonal forecast data that will reduce rainfall-related disasters. The department’s director Joram Nkhokwe made the call in Zomba where his department in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) under the […]
A weather expert has warned of adverse weather conditions during the forthcoming rainy season. Director of Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services Jolam Nkhokwe says the adverse weather conditions are as a result of what he said greenhouse gases impacting the climate. He said the first rains are expected this month. “The rains will […]
Malawians woke up Wednesday morning October 2 2019 to the first rains which has been pouring overnight. Reports indicate that both the south and central regions had the pre-season rains (Chidzimalupsa), a signal of the start of the planting season. In an earlier communication, the department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says generally, normal […]
Weather experts at the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services are warning of a tropical cyclone which is expected to bring heavy rains in the lakeshore areas. A statement seen by Nyasa Times signed by Jolam Nkhokwe, director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says this is as a result of deep low pressure […]