News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Scorching conditions in 2 provinces; isolated showers elsewhere

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Scorching conditions are expected in parts of the Western Cape and the Northern Cape.

Scorching conditions are expected in parts of the Western Cape and the Northern Cape.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of hot and uncomfortable conditions in parts of the Western Cape and the Northern Cape.

Cloudy skies and isolated showers are forecast for the rest of the country.

Advisories

Scorching and uncomfortable conditions are expected in parts of the country, including the interior of Namakwa in the Northern Cape, the West Coast, and the Central Karoo Districts of the Western Cape, including the Breede Valley and Oudtshoorn local municipalities.

The weather in your province

Gauteng: A slightly cooler day lies ahead with partly cloudy skies and a possibility of isolated showers and thundershowers.

Pretoria: 15°C — 27°C

Johannesburg: 13°C — 25°C

Vereeniging: 14°C — 26°C

Mpumalanga: The day starts partly cloudy and may end with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in most areas, while the Lowveld is expected to remain fine and experience soaring hot conditions.

Mbombela: 15°C — 32°C

Ermelo: 12°C — 27°C

Emalahleni: 14°C — 27°C

Standerton: 13°C — 28°C

Skukuza: 18°C — 36°C

Limpopo: Clear skies are expected in the morning, turning partly cloudy by afternoon.

Isolated showers and thundershowers could develop later in the day, although the Lowveld and Limpopo Valley are expected to stay very hot and dry.

Polokwane: 16°C — 28°C

Phalaborwa: 19°C — 36°C

Tzaneen: 15°C — 33°C

Musina: 19°C — 35°C

Lephalale: 19°C — 33°C

Mokopane: 16°C — 30°C

North West: Residents can expect a warm and partly cloudy day. There’s a possibility of isolated showers and thundershowers developing as the day progresses.

Klerksdorp: 14°C — 28°C

Potchefstroom: 14°C — 27°C

Mahikeng: 15°C — 28°C

Rustenburg: 15°C — 28°C

Vryburg: 15°C — 30°C

Free State: Morning fog is expected in the east. Later in the day, the skies will clear to partly cloudy conditions and warm to hot temperatures.

The eastern parts of the province may encounter isolated showers and thundershowers.

Bloemfontein: 14°C — 28°C

Welkom: 15°C — 29°C

Bethlehem: 11°C — 25°C

Northern Cape: A warm to hot day with some areas reaching extreme heat levels is expected. Along the coast, morning fog patches will dissipate to reveal clear skies, but inland areas may experience isolated showers and thundershowers over the far north-east.

Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh, providing some relief.

Upington: 20°C — 36°C

Kimberley: 16°C — 32°C

De Aar: 16°C — 32°C

Alexander Bay: 15°C — 24°C

Springbok: 20°C — 36°C

Calvinia: 15°C — 36°C

Sutherland: 11°C — 31°C

Western Cape: Residents can expect varied conditions. Morning fog patches will linger along both the western and southern coastlines, where cooler temperatures prevail.

Inland regions will remain clear and hot, with some areas experiencing very hot conditions. Coastal winds will shift throughout the day, so those near the coastline should brace for occasional gusts.

Cape Town: 17°C — 28°C

Vredendal: 15°C — 32°C

Riversdale: 15°C — 30°C

George: 15°C — 24°C

Worcester: 15°C — 36°C

Beaufort West: 18°C — 36°C

Oudtshoorn: 13°C — 35°C

Western half of the Eastern Cape: The day will start with fog patches in some inland areas before opening up to clear and warm to hot conditions.

Coastal regions will experience fresh to strong winds in the afternoon, especially near the ocean.

Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Fog is expected in the morning. Later, the region will warm up, with some eastern interior areas experiencing isolated thundershowers during the afternoon.

Gqeberha: 18°C — 25°C

Makhanda: 15°C — 32°C

Cradock: 14°C — 35°C

Graaff-Reinet: 15°C — 36°C

East London: 18°C — 25°C

Port St Johns: 16°C — 23°C

Mthatha: 14°C — 31°C

Komani: 13°C — 33°C

Qonce: 16°C — 30°C

KwaZulu-Natal: The day will being with misty interior conditions before turning partly cloudy. Showers and rain are expected over most parts of the province except for the extreme north-east.

Areas in the north may face higher temperatures. Coastal winds will fluctuate during the day, becoming light to moderate by afternoon.

Durban: 20°C — 26°C

Richard’s Bay: 20°C — 27°C

Pietermaritzburg: 15°C — 28°C

Ladysmith: 15°C — 31°C

*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.

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