NO WATER RATIONING UNTIL CHRISTMAS?

MBABANE – Indicators point that water rationing could be suspended for the rest of this year, particularly in Mbabane.

Information sourced from the Swaziland Meteorological services Department reveals that predictions of the South African Seasonal Climate Watch for December 2016 to April 2017 highlight enhanced chances of above-normal rainfall conditions for the season.

The likelihood for extreme wet conditions over some parts of the country, which will impact on neighbouring countries, has also increased for mid-summer.

Irrespective of the uncertainty associated with the model forecasts, which mainly arises from those governing systems that steer the direction of the season, this unusual wet indication should be cautiously monitored, particularly over the summer rainfall region of Southern Africa.
“It is known that most of historical flooding events that were recorded in South Africa are associated with La Niña induced weather patterns,” reads the statement in part.

In addition, it is highlighted that minimum and maximum temperatures in the northern part of South Africa show better chances for below-normal temperatures, but for the rest of the country above-normal temperatures, notably minimum temperatures could be expected.

However, the likelihood of above-normal temperatures is further reduced compared to late last year’s outlooks.
This tendency is presumably more consistent with the rainfall forecast expectation noted above.

Swaziland Water Services Corporation (SWSC) Public Affairs Manager Nomahlubi Matiwane said they were dependent on the Swaziland Meteorological Services Department for information on weather and rainfall trends.

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