Will the skies behave? Gauteng’s weekend forecast

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has forecast mostly clear and warm conditions across Gauteng this weekend, with no rain expected on Saturday and a low chance of showers developing on Sunday. In Pretoria, Saturday is expected to remain dry throughout the day, with clear to mostly clear skies and no rainfall forecast. According toSaws, early morning temperatures at 2am and 8am are forecast at 22°C, rising sharply to a high of 33°C by 2pm before cooling to 25°C in the evening.

Humidity levels are expected to range between 35% and 70%, while winds will blow mainly from the east-north-east to north-east at speeds of up to 18.5km/h during the afternoon. Saws’ overview for Saturday confirms a minimum temperature of 20°C, a maximum of 33°C and “0mm rain with a 0% probability”. Conditions shift slightly on Sunday, although skies are still forecast to be mostly clear.

Morning temperatures are expected to sit at around 22°C, with a minimum of 19°C and a maximum of 30°C. Saws indicates that Pretoria may receive up to 3mm of rain on Sunday, with a 30% probability. Humidity is expected to be around 70% in the morning.

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Johannesburg residents can also expect a dry and warm Saturday, with partly cloudy to mostly clear conditions dominating the day. Temperatures are forecast to range from 21°C in the early hours to a peak of 31°C by mid-afternoon, before dropping to 23°C in the evening. Winds will vary from north-north-east to south-westerly, with afternoon gusts reaching up to 18.5km/h.

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