Weather forecast predicts severe storms in THESE parts of SA
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in various parts of South Africa
Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Thursday, 7 March 2024.
WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WEATHER WARNINGS
Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms with hail, strong damaging wind, as well as heavy downpours and flash-flooding, are expected to cause damage to property, blowing-off of roofs (particularly for informal settlements) as well as flooding of susceptible roads and bridges over the eastern half of both the Free State and North-West province, Gauteng, northern KwaZulu Natal and the highveld of Mpumalanga
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extreme high fire danger conditions are expected over the central and eastern parts of the Free State and the North West, as well as Tsantsabane and Gamara local municipalities of the Northern Cape as well as the Dr Beyers Naude, Inxuba Yethemba, Enoch Mgijima Local municipalities of the Eastern Cape.
WEATHER ADVISORIES
NIL
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST
GAUTENG
Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm, but hot in the north with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.
Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Gauteng?
The administrative capital of the province is Pretoria, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
MPUMALANGA
Temperature: Extremely hot in the Lowveld otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
LIMPOPO
Temperature: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.
Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Limpopo?
The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
NORTH WEST
Temperature: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers but scattered in the east.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.
Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the North West?
Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
FREE STATE
Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm to hot in the west, otherwise isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers but scattered in the far east.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Free State?
Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
NORTHERN CAPE
Temperature: Fine and cool along the coast and south-eastern interior, otherwise warm to hot but very hot in the north.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-easterly, becoming south to south-westerly from the afternoon.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.
Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Northern Cape?
Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
WESTERN CAPE
Temperature: Partly cloudy in the extreme south-western parts becoming cloudy in the evening, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly along the south coast otherwise moderate to fresh reaching fresh to strong at times.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Extreme.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.
Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Western Cape?
The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.
EASTERN CAPE
The Western half: Cloudy with fog in places in the south, otherwise fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy over northern interior in the afternoon. It will be warm along the coast.
The Western half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly, becoming moderate to fresh south-westerly from the west late morning.
The Eastern half: Cloudy with fog in places south of the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot, becoming fine in the evening.
The Eastern half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be light northerly at first, otherwise moderate north-easterly, becoming south-westerly from the south in the evening.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?
Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Temperature: Cloudy at first with morning fog in places over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the south.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly, becoming fresh to strong in the afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?
The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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⚠️Yellow level 2 warning⚠️: Severe thunderstorms
Affected area: Gauteng, Limpopo & Mpumalanga.
Valid From: 07-03-2024 @ 13:00 SAST until 23:00 SAST#saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/Ndd65qADqc— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 6, 2024