May unusually balmy

IF you think it’s unusually warm for this time of year, you’re right.

Weather observer Laurenda Sebastian yesterday confirmed that May temperatures have been abnormally high so far. By mid-May, night temperatures should have dropped below freezing, she said.Winter could already be felt on the first of May last year, when the maximum temperatures hovered around 20 degrees.This month started with day temperatures closer to 28 degrees, and by yesterday the mercury still stood at 26 in the interior of the country.However, weather forecaster Olga Tjiueza said night temperatures are expected to drop significantly by Sunday, especially in the South.By mid-May, night temperatures should have dropped below freezing, she said. Winter could already be felt on the first of May last year, when the maximum temperatures hovered around 20 degrees.This month started with day temperatures closer to 28 degrees, and by yesterday the mercury still stood at 26 in the interior of the country.However, weather forecaster Olga Tjiueza said night temperatures are expected to drop significantly by Sunday, especially in the South.

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