The Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) says there is a 20 percent chance of recording rainfall exceeding 25mm over the extreme northern parts of Luapula and Northern Provinces.
This is according to the latest Weekly Weather Bulletin issued by ZMD for the period 5th to 11th May, 2026.
The Weekly Weather Bulletin further revealed that the rest of the country has less than five percent chance of recording 25mm rainfall during the forecast period.
“There is a 20% chance of recording rainfall exceeding 25mm over the extreme northern parts of Luapula and Northern provinces, while the rest of the country has less than 5% chance during the forecast period.” The statement read in part.
And ZMD has advised farmers to regularly check their crops for termites, grain borers, and signs of disease, imploring farmers to promptly report any sighting of crop disease to the nearest agricultural extension office.
Meanwhile, ZMD indicates that Northwestern, Copperbelt, Luapula, Northern and Muchinga Provinces forecast to experience mornings that are partly cloudy, windy at times and mild to warm.
Maximum temperatures are expected to range from 11°C to 18°C, while afternoons are forecast to be partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot with a chance of isolated showers.
Maximum temperatures are expected to range from 25 °C to 33 °C, while nights will be partly cloudy, slightly windy, and mild to cool, with a chance of isolated rains.
During the same forecast period, Western, Southern, Lusaka, Central, and Eastern provinces are forecast to experience mornings that are mainly sunny, becoming partly cloudy by mid‑morning, windy at times, and mild to warm.
“Maximum temperature will range from 11°C to 18°C. Afternoons will be partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot.
Maximum temperature will range from 25°C to 33°C. NIGHTS: Mainly clear, slightly windy and mild to cool,” the statement indicated
