Last Updated on 27th February 2023 6:45 PM by AfriWX

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2023-02-28
ISSUED AT 1600 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE. THIS FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED AT 0500 SAST.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED

WARNINGS

A. A Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of susceptible informal settlements, low-lying roads and bridges, as well as poor driving conditions due to pooling of water on roads and reduced visibility is expected over the Lowveld and along the escarpment of Limpopo. B. An Orange level 5 warning for disruptive rain leading to flooding of roads and settlements as well as damage to roads and bridges is expected over the north- eastern parts of Limpopo FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

A. Extreme high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern and central parts of Northern Cape. ADVISORIES A. Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected over the Matzikama, Cederberg and Bergrivier local municipalities of the Western Cape. B. Heatwave conditions, persistently high temperatures exceeding average maximum, expected over the Dawid Kruiper and Kai !Garib local municipalities of Northern Cape until Wednesday. Under these conditions, a prolonged exposure to the sun poses health risks; hence, it is advisable to seek shade and keep hydrated.

PROVINCIAL WEATHER OVERVIEW

GAUTENG PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the south. The expected UVB sunburn Index Very High

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Cloudy in the east, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east and south-west. It will be cool with morning fog patches along the escarpment.

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Cloudy in the east where it will be cool in places, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, except over the central parts, but scattered in the east and north-east.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.

FREE STATE

Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers except in the west.

NORTHERN CAPE

Fine and warm to hot but very hot to extremely hot in the north, becoming partly cloudy over the north-east with isolated showers and thundershowers from the afternoon. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly.

WESTERN CAPE

Cloudy and cool along the south coast with morning fog patches and light rain in the evening, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot, but fine in the north. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south to south-easterly becoming strong along the west and south-west coast from the afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn Index Extreme

WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Morning and evening fog patches in places, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon thunderstorms in the north-east, but cloudy with light rain along the coast. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south easterly.

EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Morning fog patches in places, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thunderstorms, but scattered in the east. It will become cloudy south of the escarpment in the evening. The wind along the coast will be moderate south easterly.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the west. The wind along the coast will be Moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly. The expected UVB sunburn Index High AND follow us on twitter at @saweatherservic

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TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2023-02-28
ISSUED AT 1530 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED

WARNINGS

Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of susceptible informal settlements, low-lying roads and bridges, as well as poor driving conditions due to pooling of water on roads and reduced visibility is expected over the Lowveld and along the escarpment of Limpopo.

An Orange level 5 warning for disruptive rain leading to flooding of roads and settlements as well as damage to roads and bridges is expected over the north-eastern parts of Limpopo FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

Extreme high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern and central parts of Northern Cape.

ADVISORIES A.

Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected over the Matzikama, Cederberg and Bergrivier local municipalities of the Western Cape.

Heatwave conditions, persistently high temperatures exceeding average maximum, expected over the Dawid Kruiper and Kai !Garib local municipalities of Northern Cape until Wednesday.

Under these conditions, a prolonged exposure to the sun poses health risks; hence, it is advisable to seek shade and keep hydrated.