Johannesburg and Cape Town residents can expect warm weather and possible thunderstorms on Tuesday, 22 September, while Pretoria is forecast to enjoy partly sunny skies and a high of 26°C, according to AccuWeather.
Cape Town is expected to reach 28°C, with a couple of thunderstorms possible during the afternoon. Johannesburg will see a high of 23°C, with thunderstorms in spots during the afternoon and evening.
Pretoria is forecast to be partly sunny, with temperatures reaching 26°C before conditions turn mainly clear overnight.
Johannesburg weather: Afternoon thunderstorms possible
Johannesburg is forecast to reach a high of 23°C on Tuesday.
The day is expected to be partly sunny, with thunderstorms possible in spots during the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 55%, while the probability of thunderstorms is 17%.
Winds are forecast from the north at 13km/h, with gusts reaching 28km/h.
The temperature is expected to drop to a low of 12°C overnight, when thunderstorms could occur in spots during the evening before conditions turn clear to partly cloudy.
The chance of precipitation remains at 55% overnight, with a 33% probability of thunderstorms.
Pretoria weather: Partly sunny and warm
Pretoria is forecast to reach a high of 26°C on Tuesday.
The day is expected to be partly sunny, with a 25% chance of precipitation and a 6% probability of thunderstorms.
Winds are forecast from the north at 13km/h, with gusts reaching 30km/h.
Overnight, temperatures are expected to drop to 14°C, with mainly clear conditions. The chance of precipitation is 25%, while the probability of thunderstorms remains at 6%.
Cape Town weather: 28°C heat and possible afternoon thunderstorms
Cape Town is forecast to reach a high of 28°C on Tuesday.
The day is expected to be partly sunny and remain very warm, although a couple of afternoon thunderstorms are possible.
The chance of precipitation is 65%, while the probability of thunderstorms is 39%. The forecast indicates 2.1mm of precipitation, with rain expected for a total of 1.5 hours.
Winds are forecast from the north-northwest at 13km/h, with gusts reaching 35km/h.
Overnight, temperatures are expected to drop to 16°C, with mainly clear conditions. The chance of precipitation falls to 6%, with a 1% probability of thunderstorms.
UV levels: Very high in Johannesburg and Pretoria
The maximum UV index is forecast to reach 9 in both Johannesburg and Pretoria on Tuesday, classified as very high.
Cape Town’s maximum UV index is expected to reach 7, classified as high.
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Kabous Le Roux
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