People in Gauteng should prepare for hot conditions and possible thunderstorms on Friday, 6 November, while Cape Town residents can expect a cloudy start with showers before the weather improves in the afternoon, according to AccuWeather.
Pretoria is forecast to reach a high of 32°C, making it the hottest of the three cities, while Johannesburg could see temperatures climb to 29°C. Cape Town will be considerably cooler, with a maximum temperature of 20°C.
Here’s what to expect in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria on Friday.
Cape Town weather: Morning showers before afternoon sunshine
Cape Town residents can expect a cloudy start to Friday, with showers around before some sunshine breaks through in the afternoon.
The Mother City is forecast to reach a maximum of 20°C, while the overnight low will drop to 14°C.
There is a 70% probability of precipitation during the day, with an estimated 2.4mm of rain.
Westerly winds of 20km/h are expected, with gusts reaching 44km/h.
The maximum UV index will be 10, classified as very high.
Friday night should be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to 14°C.
Pretoria weather: 32°C heat and afternoon thunderstorms
Pretoria is in for a very warm Friday, with temperatures expected to peak at 32°C.
The forecast points to periods of cloud and sunshine, with a thunderstorm possible during the afternoon. Around 1mm of rain is forecast.
North-northwesterly winds of 17km/h are expected, with gusts reaching 37km/h.
The maximum UV index will reach 13, classified as extreme.
Temperatures will fall to an overnight low of 19°C. An evening thunderstorm is possible in one or two spots, although conditions will otherwise be mostly cloudy.
Johannesburg weather: Thunderstorms possible after a warm day
Johannesburg residents can also expect warm conditions on Friday, with a forecast high of 29°C and a low of 17°C.
The morning could be breezy, followed by some sunshine before cloud cover increases and thunderstorms develop in isolated spots during the afternoon.
The probability of precipitation is 55%, while the chance of thunderstorms stands at 33%. Around 1mm of rain is expected.
Northwesterly winds of 20km/h are forecast, with gusts reaching 43km/h.
The maximum UV index will be 13, classified as extreme.
Friday evening could bring thunderstorms in isolated areas, although conditions will otherwise be partly cloudy. The probability of thunderstorms overnight is 50%.
Kabous Le Roux
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