It is going to be a warm winter!

An elderly couple warm themselves and their dog during a previous winter. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
An elderly couple warm themselves and their dog during a previous winter. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

The Department of Meteorological Services has predicted a fairly warm winter this year. In a statement released over the weekend, the department said most parts of the country would experience normal to above normal winter temperatures from May, June and July this year.

The east, the northeast and southern parts of the Central District, are expected to experience largely normal winter temperatures with a tendency to warmer weather.  Normal maximum and minimum temperatures for this region during winter are expected to be between 7°C-24°C. The southern half of the country - Kgalagadi, Ghanzi, Southern, Southeast, Kgatleng and Kweneng districts are expected to experience largely normal to above normal winter temperatures. Normal maximum and minimum temperatures for the region are expected to be between 5°C-23°C. 

The northern parts of the country like Ngamiland, Chobe and northern parts of the Central District are expected to experience largely normal to below normal temperatures over the weekend. Normal maximum and minimum temperatures for the region are expected to be between 9°C to 27°C.  Principal meteorologist, John Stegling, said that notwithstanding the forecast, cold spells would be experienced at some points.

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