The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a detailed weather forecast for Wednesday, warning of thunderstorms in parts of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. Meanwhile, clear skies and cold to moderate temperatures are expected across the rest of the country. The Western Cape may experience isolated showers along the coastline.
| Province | Forecast | Temperature Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | Clear and cold, turning partly cloudy by evening | 6°C – 20°C (Pretoria), 6°C – 18°C (Johannesburg) |
| Mpumalanga | Cold in highlands, warm in Lowveld with morning fog | 7°C – 21°C (Mbombela) |
| Limpopo & North West | Partly cloudy and cool to warm; warmer in Lowveld | 6°C – 25°C (Polokwane 6–21°C) |
| Free State | Cool to cold with southwesterly winds; partly cloudy | -3°C to 19°C (Bethlehem) |
| Northern Cape | Cloudy at times, with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon | -2°C to 26°C (Sutherland) |
| Western Cape | Cloudy with possible isolated thunderstorms over the southern coast in the afternoon | 12°C to 19°C (Cape Town: 12–17°C) |
| Eastern Cape (West) | Partly cloudy to cloudy with afternoon showers | 11°C to 25°C (Gqeberha) |
| Eastern Cape (East) | Dry and clear by day; isolated evening thunderstorms | 14°C to 25°C (Makhanda) |
| KwaZulu‑Natal | Morning fog patches; clear and cool inland, mild on the coast | 12°C to 24°C (Durban) |
These South African thunderstorms are part of a broader pattern of unstable weather linked to climate change. According to experts, “cut-off lows” and irregular jet streams are intensifying rainfall and wind extremes.
June 2024 already witnessed a major climate crisis in South Africa, with double cyclones, flooding, and snow events leading to at least 23 fatalities and property losses surpassing $300 million.
Temperatures have been trending about 0.9°C above the 1991–2020 average this year, contributing to increased volatility in South Africa weather patterns.
This post by: SouthAfricaWeatherUpdates
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