Gauteng shivers through chilly mornings as clear weekend awaits

Residents in Gauteng can expect fine and cool conditions this weekend, with clear skies dominating across Pretoria and Johannesburg, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws). Saws forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela said chilly mornings were expected across the province. “Fine and cool conditions are expected across the province, with chilly mornings,” Thobela toldThe Citizen.

Pretoria residents are expected to wake up to cold temperatures on Saturday morning, with the mercury dipping to 8°C before climbing to a maximum of 22°C later in the day. Saws forecasts clear skies during the early morning hours and into the evening, while partly cloudy conditions are expected in the afternoon. At 2am on Saturday, temperatures are expected to sit at 11°C with humidity levels at 55%.

The capital city is expected to reach 21°C by 2pm, accompanied by partly cloudy conditions and north-northwesterly winds of 9.3km/h. Saturday evening is forecast to remain clear, with temperatures cooling to 17°C by 8pm. No rainfall is expected in Pretoria throughout the weekend, with Saws placing the probability of rain at 0%.

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Sunday is expected to be slightly warmer, with temperatures ranging between 10°C and 25°C. Johannesburg is also expected to experience cold morning conditions this weekend, with Saturday’s minimum temperature forecast at 7°C and a daytime high of 19°C.

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