WEATHER: Spring cut-off low to bring snow, RAIN and strong wind this weekend

Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Thursday, 19 September 2024.

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WEATHER ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS

A. An Orange Level 6 Warning for Disruptive Snow resulting in disruption to services and the temporary cut-off of communities is expected over the north-eastern high- ground of the Eastern Cape.

B. A Yellow Level 2 Warning for Wind and Waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea and localised disruption to harbours or ports are expected between Saldanha Bay and Maputo.

C. A Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive Rain leading to localised flooding of susceptible settlements and roads is expected over the Garden Route of the Western Cape.

D. A Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive Snow resulting in icy roads and the closure of some mountain passes for a short period of time is expected over the northern and central high-ground of the Eastern Cape.

E. A Yellow Level 1 Warning for Wind leading to difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Saldanha Bay and Alexander Bay.

FIRE DANGER WARNINGS

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the north-western and north-eastern parts of the North West province.

ADVISORIES

Extremely hot conditions are expected over the north- eastern parts of Limpopo.

2. A cut-off low pressure system is expected to affect the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, parts of the Free State, Mpumalanga and Gauteng from Friday into Saturday (20 and 21 September 2024). The public and small stock farmers are advised of the following:

• Very cold conditions (maximum temperatures below 10C) are expected over the interior of the Eastern Cape, the interior of KwaZulu-Natal, the southern and eastern parts of the Free State, and the Highveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga from Friday into Saturday while spreading to Gauteng on Saturday.
• Snowfalls are expected over the southern and eastern high-ground of the Free State including the Lesotho border, the eastern and northern high-ground of the Eastern Cape, the western and southern high-ground of KwaZulu-Natal and the southern Highveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga on Friday into Saturday morning.

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Conditions and UVB forecast

Gauteng

Temperature: Fine and warm but hot in the extreme north.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High

DID YOU KNOW

Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.

Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?

Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of Gauteng?

The administrative capital of the province is Pretoria, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.

Mpumalanga

Temperature: Fine and warm but very hot in the Lowveld. It will become cloudy over the eastern parts in the evening with drizzle along the escarpment.

DID YOU KNOW

Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.

Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of Mpumalanga?

The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.

Limpopo

Temperature: Fine and hot to very hot but extremely hot in the north-east. It will become partly cloudy in the south-eastern parts in the evening.

DID YOU KNOW

Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.

Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of Limpopo?

The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.

North West

Temperature: Fine and warm to hot.

DID YOU KNOW

Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.

Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of the North West?

Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.

Free State

Temperature: Fine and cool to warm, but partly cloudy in the south-west where it will be windy and cold.

DID YOU KNOW

Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.

Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of the Free State?

Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.

Northern Cape

Temperature: Fine, windy and cool, but partly cloudy to cloudy and cold in the south.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly, reaching near-gale force from late afternoon.

DID YOU KNOW

Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.

Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of the Northern Cape?

Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.

Western Cape

Temperature: Partly cloudy in the west, otherwise cloudy and cold with isolated showers and rain, except over the north-western parts where it will be cool but scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers are expected along the south coast and adjacent interior. Light snow is also possible over the eastern mountains from the evening.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly, becoming easterly along the south coast from late evening.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low

DID YOU KNOW

Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.

Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of the Western Cape?

The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.

Eastern Cape

The Western half: Cloudy and cold with scattered showers and rain, but widespread in the south. Snow is expected over the high-lying areas.

The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south-westerly early morning, otherwise moderate to fresh south-easterly, reaching strong in places.

The Eastern half: Cloudy and cold with isolated to scattered showers and rain, but widespread along the coast and adjacent interior. It will be very cold in places over the high-lying areas where snow is expected from the afternoon.

The Eastern half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south westerly, reaching strong in places. It will become fresh to strong south-easterly in the afternoon.

DID YOU KNOW

Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.

Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?

Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.

KwaZulu-Natal

Temperature: Fine in the west in the morning, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain but scattered in the extreme south.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, becoming strong to near-gale in the afternoon.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate

DID YOU KNOW

Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.

Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?

The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

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