Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 19 September 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Thursday, 19 September 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 19 September 2024:
- Orange Level 6 Warning: Disruptive snow expected over the north-eastern high ground of the Eastern Cape, leading to service disruptions and temporary cut-off of communities.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Wind and Waves: Navigational difficulties and localised disruptions in harbours and ports expected between Saldanha Bay and Maputo.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive Rain: Localised flooding over the Garden Route in the Western Cape.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive Snow: Icy roads and mountain pass closures expected over the northern and central high ground of the Eastern Cape.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning for Wind: Difficulty in sea navigation between Saldanha Bay and Alexander Bay.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions expected over the north-western and north-eastern parts of the North West Province.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 19 September 2024
Cape Town
On Thursday, Cape Town will experience cool to mild conditions with temperatures ranging from a low of 11°C in the morning to a high of 17°C in the afternoon. Winds will be strong, blowing from the south-southeast at 47 km/h, with overcast skies dominating most of the day. Expect some sunshine in the morning, but the rest of the day will remain overcast, with clear skies expected by night.
Durban
Durban will experience cloudy conditions with a high of 19°C and a low of 16°C. Winds are expected to be strong, reaching speeds between 32 and 60 km/h. There is a 90% chance of rain throughout the day, with scattered showers likely.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience mostly cloudy skies with a high of 29°C and a low of 15°C. Winds will be gentle, coming from the southwest at 19 km/h. The morning will be mild with temperatures around 20°C, warming up significantly by the afternoon with clear skies expected at night.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 19 September 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and warm, hot in the extreme north.
- Mpumalanga: Fine and warm, very hot in the Lowveld. Cloudy over the eastern parts in the evening with drizzle along the escarpment.
- Limpopo: Fine and hot to very hot, extremely hot in the northeast. Partly cloudy in the southeastern parts in the evening.
- North West Province: Fine and warm to hot.
- Free State: Fine and cool to warm, partly cloudy in the southwest where it will be windy and cold.
- Northern Cape: Fine, windy, and cool, partly cloudy to cloudy and cold in the south.
- Western Cape: Cloudy and cold with isolated showers and rain, cool in the northwest. Snow possible over the eastern mountains.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold with scattered showers and rain, widespread in the south. Snow expected over high-lying areas.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold with isolated to scattered showers and rain, widespread along the coast. Snow expected in high-lying areas.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain, scattered in the south.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
