Last Updated on 2nd February 2021 6:45 PM by AfriWX

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2021-02-03
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 and soil erosion is expected in the central and western parts of the North-West Province, as well as the northwest and central interior of the Free State. FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

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1. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over over southern parts of Namakwa and the eastern parts of Central Karoo Districts in the Western Cape, as well as the the central parts of Northern Cape. ADVISORIES

1. Extremely hot conditions are expected over Prince Albert Municipality.

2. Hot and humid conditions are expected over the interior of the Western Cape tomorrow.

PROVINCIAL WEATHER OVERVIEW

GAUTENG PROVINCE

Cloudy at first, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers. The expected UVB sunburn Index High

MPUMALANGA PROVINCE

Cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, becoming partly cloudy later in the afternoon.

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers.

NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

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

FREE STATE

Cloudy and cool with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers.

NORTHERN CAPE

Morning fog along the coast, otherwse fine and hot to very hot but partly cloudy in the eastern parts with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers in the extreme east. The wind along the coast will be fresh becoming strong southerly from late morning

WESTERN CAPE

Early morning fog in the Overberg coastal areas, otherwise fine and warm to hot but very hot in places over the interior, reaching extremely hot conditions in the Prince Albert municipality. It will become partly cloudy along the south coast and the north eastern interior by afternoon, and cloudy along the south coast in the evening. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly in the south otherwise moderate southerly to south-easterly in the west and south-west, becoming fresh to strong in the afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn Index Extreme

WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Fine and hot to very hot, but partly cloudy along the coast from late afternoon. The wind along the coast will be Moderate south westerly.

EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers in the north, spreading to the Wild coast by the evening. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong north easterly, becoming moderate south westerly west of East London during the morning, otherwise light and variable.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog patches over the northern interior, otherwise cloudy and warm to cool with isolated showers and thundershowers. The wind along the coast will be Moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly. The expected UVB sunburn Index High

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TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST

FOR TOMORROW 2021-02-03
ISSUED AT 1600 SAST
BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED

WARNINGS

Yellow (Level 2) Warning Disruptive rainfall that may lead to Localised fooding 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 and soil erosion is expected in the central and western parts of the North-West Province, as well as the north-west and central parts of the Free State.

FIRE DANGER

WARNINGS

– 1.

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over over southern parts of Namakwa and the eastern parts of Central Karoo Districts in the Western Cape, as well as the the central parts of Northern Cape ADVISORIES FOR TOMORROW 1.

Extremely hot conditions are expected over Prince Albert Municipality.

Hot and humid conditions are expected over the interior of the Western Cape.

WEATHER IN OUR TOP CITIES

PRETORIA

Cloudy at times with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 16/24 The expected UVB Sunburn Index High

JOHANNESBURG

Cloudy at times with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 15/23

VEREENIGING

– Cloudy at times with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 14/23

MBOMBELA

Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 19/24

POLOKWANE

– Cloudy at times with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 18/28

MAHIKENG

Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/21

VRYBURG

Cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 17/21

BLOEMFONTEIN

Cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 16/20

KIMBERLEY

– Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 16/21

UPINGTON

Fine, becoming partly cloudy late afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 18/32

CAPE TOWN

– Fine.

Wind Moderate southerly becoming fresh in the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 19/26 The expected UVB Sunburn Index Extreme

GEORGE

Fine becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.

Wind Light southwesterly becoming moderate in the afternoon Minimum/Maximum 15/27

PORT ELIZABETH

– Fine, becoming partly cloudy later in the afternoon.

Wind Moderate south westerly.

Minimum/Maximum 18/29

EAST LONDON

– Fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.

Wind Light and variable, but moderate easterly to north easterly in the afternoon.

Minimum/Maximum 19/30

DURBAN

Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.

Wind Moderate north-easterly Minimum/Maximum 20/27 The expected UVB Sunburn Index High

RICHARDS BAY

Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.

Wind Moderate easterly to north-easterly Minimum/Maximum 21/27

PIETERMARITZBURG

Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Minimum/Maximum 16/26

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