Last Updated on 16th January 2021 6:30 PM by AfriWX

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2021-01-17
ISSUED AT 1600 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE. THIS FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED AT 0500 SAST.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED

WARNINGS

1. Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with hail, damaging winds and heavy downpours is expected over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal. FIRE DANGER

PROVINCIAL WEATHER OVERVIEW

GAUTENG PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. It will be hot in the north. The expected UVB sunburn Index High

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Hot in the Lowveld, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers but isolated in the west. Morning fog patches are expected on the escarpment.

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Morning fog patches on the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

Partly Cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the extreme north east.

FREE STATE

Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers in the extreme east otherwise warm but hot in the south west.

NORTHERN CAPE

Cloudy with morning fog along the coast becoming partly cloudy and cool otherwise partly cloudy and warm over the interior. The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly.

WESTERN CAPE

Cloudy in the west with light rain in the south-west at first, where it will be cool becoming partly cloudy, otherwise partly cloudy becoming fine and warm over the interior. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly. The expected UVB sunburn Index Extreme

WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Cool in places along the coast with light rain in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and warm. The wind along the coast will be Moderate to fresh south westerly, becoming south easterly from the afternoon.

EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Partly cloudy and cool to warm with light rain expected in places south of escarpment from the afternoon. The wind along the coast will be Fresh to strong south westerly, becoming moderate to fresh southerly overnight.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog over the interior, otherwise cloudy and warm but cool in places over the central interior. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the afternoon. The wind along the coast will be Moderate to fresh south-westerly. The expected UVB sunburn Index Very High

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Maximum Temperatures Forecast for South Africa Sunday 17 January 2021

Minimum Temperatures Forecast for South Africa Sunday 17 January 2021

Rainfall Outlook for South Africa Sunday 17 January 2021

UVB Index Outlook for South Africa Sunday 17 January 2021

Wind Speed Direction and Gusts Map for South Africa Sunday 17 January 2021

TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2021-01-17
ISSUED AT 1530 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED

WARNINGS

Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with hail, damaging winds and heavy downpours is expected over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

Nil.

ADVISORIES Nil.

WEATHER IN OUR TOP CITIES

PRETORIA

Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 19/32 The expected UVB Sunburn Index High

JOHANNESBURG

Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/28

VEREENIGING

Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/29

MBOMBELA

Morning fog patches, otherwise partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 21/24

POLOKWANE

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 20/29

MAHIKENG

Fine.

Minimum/Maximum 18/33

VRYBURG

Fine.

Minimum/Maximum 17/32

BLOEMFONTEIN

Fine.

Minimum/Maximum 16/31

KIMBERLEY

Fine.

Minimum/Maximum 16/31

UPINGTON

Fine.

Minimum/Maximum 16/34

CAPE TOWN

Partly cloudy in the early morning, otherwise fine.

Wind Light southerly to south-easterly, becoming moderate to fresh from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 16/28 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Extreme

GEORGE

Cloudy with isolated showers, becoming partly cloudy from the afternoon.

Wind Light north-westerly, becoming moderate southerly to south-easterly from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 17/24

PORT ELIZABETH

Partly cloudy with light drizzle in the morning.

Wind Moderate to fresh south westerly, becoming south easterly from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 19/24

EAST LONDON

Partly cloudy with light drizzle overnight.

Wind Fresh to strong south westerly, becoming moderate to fresh southerly overnight.

Minimum/Maximum 19/23

DURBAN

Cloudy with isolated afternoon showers.

Wind Moderate to fresh south-westerly.

Minimum/Maximum 21/27 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Very High

RICHARDS BAY

Cloudy with isolated afternoon showers.

Wind Moderate to fresh north-easterly becoming south-westerly by midday.

Minimum/Maximum 23/29

PIETERMARITZBURG

Morning fog over the interior, otherwise cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 16/25

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