Johannesburg and Pretoria residents should prepare for possible thunderstorms on Tuesday, 10 November, as temperatures climb towards 31°C in Gauteng, according to AccuWeather. Cape Town, meanwhile, can look forward to warm weather, with partly cloudy skies giving way to sunshine and a high of 25°C.
Johannesburg weather: Morning thunderstorms possible
Johannesburg is forecast to reach a maximum temperature of 29°C on Tuesday, with partly sunny and warmer conditions expected after a possible morning thunderstorm.
The probability of precipitation stands at 55%, while the chance of thunderstorms is 33%. Around 1mm of rain is forecast, with approximately one hour of precipitation.
Winds will blow from the west-southwest at 11km/h, with gusts reaching 30km/h.
The UV index will reach 13, classified as extreme.
Overnight temperatures will drop to a low of 15°C, with mainly clear conditions expected. Winds will shift to the north-northeast at 7km/h.
Pretoria weather: Afternoon thundershowers possible
Pretoria is expected to be the hottest of the three cities, with temperatures reaching 31°C on Tuesday.
The forecast indicates partly sunny and warmer conditions, with a couple of afternoon thundershowers possible.
There is a 60% probability of precipitation and a 19% chance of thunderstorms. Around 1.2mm of rain is forecast, with approximately one hour of rainfall.
Winds will blow from the west at 13km/h, with gusts reaching 30km/h.
The UV index will also reach 13, classified as extreme.
Residents can expect clearer conditions overnight, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 18°C and light northerly winds of 7km/h.
Cape Town weather: Sunshine and warm conditions
Cape Town is in for a comparatively settled Tuesday, with pleasant conditions and some cloud giving way to sunshine.
Temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 25°C, with no rainfall forecast.
Winds will blow from the south at 17km/h, with gusts reaching 39km/h.
The UV index will reach 10, classified as very high.
Overnight temperatures will drop to 16°C, with clear to partly cloudy conditions expected. Winds will blow from the west-southwest at 11km/h, with gusts reaching 26km/h.
Tuesday’s weather at a glance
— Johannesburg: 29°C maximum, with a chance of morning thunderstorms. Overnight low of 15°C.
— Pretoria: 31°C maximum, with possible afternoon thundershowers. Overnight low of 18°C.
— Cape Town: 25°C maximum, with partly cloudy skies giving way to sunshine. Overnight low of 16°C.
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Kabous Le Roux
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