Last Updated on 27th December 2020 3:49 PM by AfriWX

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2020-02-18
ISSUED AT 1600 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

WATCHES

Severe thunderstorms are expected over the western parts of the North West, central and western parts of the Free State and the south eastern parts of the Northern Cape.

Heavy rainfall leading to localized flooding is expected over the eastern half of the Eastern Cape and the southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, including the coastline south of Richards Bay.

SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES

Extremely hot conditions are expected over the Matzikama and Bergrivier municipalities of the Western Cape.

PROVINCIAL WEATHER OVERVIEW

GAUTENG PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showersand thundershowers in the south.

The expected UVB sunburn Index Very High

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm to hot, becoming cloudy in the east later with evening fog along the escarpment.

Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the Escarpment and Lowveld later.

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Fine and warm to hot becoming cloudy from the east in the evening, spreading westwards.

Evening fog patches are expected along the escarpment.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm in the west with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the east where it will be hot.

FREE STATE

Cloudy and cool in the western half with widespread showers and thundershowers, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers, but isolated in the northeast.

NORTHERN CAPE

Cloudy with morning fog along the coast where it will be cool, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers over the interior, but scattered in the east.

The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south easterly at first, otherwise moderate to fresh south to south westerly.

WESTERN CAPE

Cloudy in the morning with light rain over the western parts of the south coast, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated thundershowers over the Central Karoo but fine in the west where it will be very hot to extremely hot in places.

The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong easterly to south easterly, but moderate to fresh southerly to south westerly north of Columbine.

The expected UVB sunburn Index Extreme

WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Partly cloudy and warm but cool along the coast and adjacent interior.

Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected.

The wind along the coast will be Moderate to fresh easterly.

EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the north east.

The wind along the coast will be light south easterly becoming moderate to fresh easterly.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Cloudy and warm, but cool in places in the south-west.

Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected over the southern parts otherwise scattered, but isolated over the northern parts.

The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly in the morning, otherwise south-easterly.

The expected UVB sunburn Index Moderate

Maximum Temperatures Forecast for South Africa Tuesday 18 February 2020

Minimum Temperatures Forecast for South Africa Tuesday 18 February 2020

Rainfall Outlook for South Africa Tuesday 18 February 2020

UVB Index Outlook for South Africa Tuesday 18 February 2020

Wind Speed Direction and Gusts Map for South Africa Tuesday 18 February 2020

TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2020-02-18
ISSUED AT 1530 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.

WEATHER IN OUR TOP CITIES

PRETORIA

Partly cloudy.

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

JOHANNESBURG

Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/30

VEREENIGING

– Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers Minimum/Maximum 17/29

MBOMBELA

Partly cloudy becoming cloudy with isolated afternoon/evening showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 20/28

POLOKWANE

– Fine becoming partly cloudy later.

Minimum/Maximum 18/30

MAHIKENG

Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 20/32

VRYBURG

Cloudy at first, otherwise partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 20/26

BLOEMFONTEIN

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 15/22

KIMBERLEY

– Cloudy at first, otherwise partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/26

UPINGTON

Cloudy at first, otherwise partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 21/30

CAPE TOWN

– Fine.

Wind Light to moderate southerly to south westerly, becoming fresh to strong south easterly in the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 18/32 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Extreme

GEORGE

Cloudy in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy.

Wind Fresh to strong easterly.

Minimum/Maximum 18/25

PORT ELIZABETH

– Cloudy with isolated rain.

Wind Fresh westerly, becoming strong by the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 19/24

EAST LONDON

– Cloudy with isolated rain.

Wind Moderate south westerly, becoming fresh westerly by the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 20/25

DURBAN

Cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers.

WindModerate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, becoming south-easterly in the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 21/26 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Moderate

RICHARDS BAY

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

WindModerate southerly to south-westerly in the morning, otherwise south-easterly.

Minimum/Maximum 22/28

PIETERMARITZBURG

Morning mist, otherwise cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 18/24