The South African Weather Service (Saws) has forecast a warm, wet weekend for Gauteng, with thunderstorms expected toward the end of the weekend across the province as temperatures climb into the low 30s. According to the weather service, residents should prepare for unsettled conditions as moisture builds over the region, increasing the likelihood of afternoon and evening showers. The capital city will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions throughout the weekend.
Thursday’s weather forecast calls for a maximum of 27°C and a minimum of 16°C, with 75% humidity and a 30% chance of rain. Friday will see temperatures rise to 30°C, with the minimum holding steady at 19°C. Conditions will remain partly cloudy with similar rain probabilities.
Saturday brings even warmer weather, with the mercury reaching 31°C and a low of 18°C. Partly cloudy skies will persist, with a 30% chance of rain. Humidity will drop to 55%, with winds coming from the north-northeast at 18.5 km/h.
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Sunday’s forecast calls for showers and thundershowers, with temperatures between 20°C and 31°C. Humidity will remain at 55%, and the rain probability will remain at 30%. South Africa’s economic hub will mirror Pretoria’s weather, with cloudy conditions on Thursday at 25°C and dropping to 14°C overnight.
Friday will be partly cloudy, with temperatures reaching 28°C and a minimum of 17°C. The humidity level will sit at 65%, with northerly winds blowing at 18.5 km/h. Saturday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, with a high of 29°C and a low of 16°C.
Humidity will decrease to 55%, with winds remaining northerly. Sunday brings showers and thundershowers to Johannesburg, with temperatures ranging between 19°C and 29°C.
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