Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 20 September 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 20 September 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 20 September 2024:
- Orange Level 6 Warning: Disruptive snow expected over the north-eastern high ground of the Eastern Cape and the south-western high ground of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Disruptive snow causing icy roads and temporary mountain pass closures over parts of the Eastern Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal.
- Disruptive rainfall in the northeastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Strong damaging winds over the Northern Cape and parts of the Free State and North West.
- Wind and wave disruption between Port Edward and Kosi Bay.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions in the central Northern Cape.
- Advisories: A cut-off low-pressure system affecting Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng from Friday to Saturday.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 20 September 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, Cape Town will experience sunny skies with a high of 18°C and a low of 11°C. Winds will blow from the southeast at 34 km/h, creating a fresh breeze throughout the day. Expect clear and cool conditions by night.
Durban
Durban will experience moderate rain throughout the day, with temperatures ranging between 18°C and 15°C. The average wind speed is expected to be 25 km/h, creating breezy conditions. Be prepared for approximately 10.6 mm of rainfall during the day, which may persist into the evening.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience patchy rain with a high of 16°C and a low of 8°C. Winds will be moderate at 20 km/h, and rainfall is expected to reach around 0.9 mm. Expect cooler conditions throughout the day as compared to earlier in the week.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 20 September 2024
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- Gauteng: Cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
- Mpumalanga: Cloudy and cold to cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, light snowfall in the southern parts by evening.
- Limpopo: Cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers.
- North West Province: Fine at first, partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm, isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered in the southeast.
- Free State: Fine in the west, cloudy, windy and very cold to cool elsewhere with isolated showers, scattered in the east. Possible snowfall in the south.
- Northern Cape: Fine in the west, partly cloudy and cold to cool elsewhere with showers in the southeast.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy with morning rain along the south coast, fine and cool elsewhere.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers, snow in the mountains.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and very cold with widespread showers and thundershowers, snow in the high ground areas.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and cold with widespread showers and rain, very cold in the south.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
