Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 17 October 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Thursday, 17 October 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 17 October 2024:
- Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging wind and waves are expected between East London and Durban, potentially disrupting ports and small vessel navigation.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning: Severe thunderstorms with possible strong winds, heavy downpours, and hail in the western and southern Free State, western North-West, north-eastern Northern Cape, and the eastern interior of the Eastern Cape.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions in the central Northern Cape and Sundays River Valley Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 17 October 2024
Cape Town
On Thursday, Cape Town will experience overcast skies in the morning, transitioning to drizzle by late morning. Temperatures will range from 13°C to a high of 18°C, with a moderate breeze coming from the south-west. The day will remain cool and damp, with no significant rainfall expected.
Durban
Durban will experience sunny weather with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 24°C. Winds will be moderate, blowing from the southwest at around 26 km/h, creating comfortable but breezy conditions. The day will remain dry, with no significant chance of rain.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 13°C in the morning to a warm 26°C in the afternoon. Winds will be gentle, blowing from the north-northwest at 16 km/h, and no rain is expected. The evening will be clear and mild with temperatures around 22°C.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 17 October 2024
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- Gauteng: Partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south.
- Mpumalanga: Morning fog along the escarpment, partly cloudy and cool to warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south by the afternoon.
- Limpopo: Cloudy in the east in the morning, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
- North-West Province: Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers in central and western parts.
- Free State: Partly cloudy, windy, and warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
- Northern Cape (Eastern parts): Fine, windy, and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the far eastern parts.
- Western Cape: Cloudy over south-western parts with morning drizzle, partly cloudy and cool but warm in the northeast. Evening showers and rain along the south coast.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy in the morning and evening, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers. Windy and hot in the north during the afternoon.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers. Windy in the north, becoming cloudy south of the escarpment in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers except in the extreme north.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.