Last Updated on 3rd February 2021 6:45 PM by AfriWX

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2021-02-04
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 Disruptive rainfall that may lead to localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements or roads, low-lying areas and bridges, major roads affected but can be used, increased travel times, difficult driving conditions on dirt roads with closure of roads crossing low water bridges, localised damage to mud-based/make-shift houses/structures, localised mudslides, as well as rockfalls is expected in Gauteng, the eastern parts of the North-West Province, northern parts of the Free State, Highveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga and southern parts of Limpopo. FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

–

1. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the central parts of the Northern Cape. ADVISORIES Nil.

PROVINCIAL WEATHER OVERVIEW

GAUTENG PROVINCE

Warm in the north, otherwise cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers. The expected UVB sunburn Index Moderate

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the Lowveld where it will be hot.

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the north.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

Cloudy and cool to warm with widespread showers and rain but scattered in the extreme western parts.

FREE STATE

Fine in the south, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the north.

NORTHERN CAPE

Cool along the coast with morning fog patches, otherwise fine and warm to hot but cloudy in the east with isolated showers and thundershowers. The wind along the coast will be moderate southerly to southeasterly but fresh to strong in the afternoon.

WESTERN CAPE

Partly cloudy along the south coast and eastern interior in the morning, otherwise fine and warm to hot but very hot in places over the interior and west coast. It will become cloudy along the south coast towards the evening. The wind along the coast will be light and variable along the south coast at first, otherwise moderate to fresh southerly to southeasterly, becoming strong along the west coast from the afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn Index Extreme.

WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Hot in the north, otherwise partly cloudy and warm. The wind along the coast will be light south westerly to southerly, becoming moderate southeasterly to easterly from the afternoon.

EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Morning fog along the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm, becoming cloudy in the south from the afternoon with rain along the coast. Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers are expected in the north. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southwesterly, becoming moderate southeasterly from the afternoon.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog patches over the northern interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm but hot in places in the north. Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers are expected over the interior. The wind along the coast will be light northeasterly at first, otherwise easterly to southeasterly, but moderate southwesterly in the south. The expected UVB sunburn Index High.

Maximum Temperatures Forecast for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

Maximum Temperatures Weather Forecast Map for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

Minimum Temperatures Forecast for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

Minimum Temperatures Weather Forecast Map for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

Rainfall Outlook for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

Rainfall Weather Forecast Map for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

UVB Index Outlook for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

UBV Sunburn Index Forecast Map for South Africa

Wind Speed Direction and Gusts Map for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

Wind Speed and Wind Gusts Forecast Map for South Africa Thursday 4 February 2021

TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2021-02-04
ISSUED AT 1600 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED

WARNINGS

1.

Yellow (Level 2) Warning Disruptive rainfall that may lead to localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements or roads, low-lying areas and bridges, major roads affected but can be used, increased travel times, difficult driving conditions on dirt roads with closure of roads crossing low water bridges, localised damage to mud-based/make-shift houses/structures, localised mudslides, as well as rockfalls is expected in Gauteng, the eastern parts of the North-West Province, northern parts of the Free State, Highveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga and southern parts of Limpopo.

FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

– 1.

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the central parts of the Northern Cape.

ADVISORIES – Nil.

WEATHER IN OUR TOP CITIES

PRETORIA

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 16/27 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Moderate

JOHANNESBURG

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 13/25

VEREENIGING

– Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 14/24

MBOMBELA

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 19/29

POLOKWANE

– Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers from late afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 18/26

MAHIKENG

Cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 18/24

VRYBURG

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/26

BLOEMFONTEIN

Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 13/27

KIMBERLEY

– Partly cloudy.

Minimum/Maximum 13/27

UPINGTON

Fine.

Minimum/Maximum 19/36

CAPE TOWN

– Fine.

Wind Moderate to fresh southerly but strong in the afternoon.

Page 2 of 4 Minimum/Maximum 18/25 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Extreme

GEORGE

Cloudy in the morning and evening; otherwise fine.

Wind Light and variable becoming moderate southeasterly from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 16/25

PORT ELIZABETH

– Partly cloudy.

Wind Light southwesterly to southerly, becoming moderate southeasterly to easterly from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 18/26

EAST LONDON

– Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy with light showers from the afternoon.

Wind Moderate southwesterly, becoming moderate southeasterly from the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 19/26