Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 5 December 2023.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 5 December 2023
The South African Weather Service forecasts varied conditions across the nation, including severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal and persisting heatwave conditions in several regions.
Impact-Based Warnings
A yellow level 2 warning is issued for severe thunderstorms expected to impact the western and central parts of KwaZulu-Natal. These storms pose risks of strong damaging winds and large hail, potentially causing localised damage to infrastructure, settlements, and vehicles, along with risks of injury, fires, and flooding.
Fire Danger Warnings
Extremely high fire danger conditions are forecasted for parts of Limpopo (excluding Mopani District), western North West Province, northern Free State, and southern Highveld of Mpumalanga. Residents in these areas are advised to be vigilant and take necessary precautions.
Advisories
Heatwave conditions with unusually high temperatures are anticipated over the eastern North-West Province, Gauteng, Limpopo Valley, western Bushveld, central and northern Free State, persisting until Tuesday.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 5 December 2023
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Eastern Cape
In the eastern half, expect cloudy and cool weather with isolated showers and rain, scattered south of the escarpment. Coastal wind: Moderate south-westerly, turning to south-easterly in the afternoon.
The west will be partly cloudy and cool with isolated rain showers along the coast and adjacent interior, which will be cloudy. Coastal wind: Light and variable, becoming moderate south-easterly.
Free State
Morning fog patches are expected in the extreme east, then partly cloudy, windy, warm to hot weather with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers, except in the southwest.
Gauteng
The region will experience partly cloudy weather, with warm to hot temperatures and isolated evening showers and thunderstorms.
UVB sunburn index: Extreme
KwaZulu-Natal
The morning will bring fog over the interior. Otherwise, expect cloudy and cool conditions, warm in the west and extreme north-east, with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Coastal wind: Moderate southerly to south-westerly.
UVB sunburn index: Very High
Limpopo
The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies, with hot to very hot temperatures, and extreme heat in the Western Bushveld.
Mpumalanga
Conditions will be fine, warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers in the afternoon, except in the Lowve
North West
A partly cloudy day, windy and hot to very hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers expected over the south and east.
Northern Cape
A fine day in the west, becoming partly cloudy, windy and hot to very hot elsewhere. Coastal wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly, strengthening in the evening.
Western Cape
The region will be partly cloudy and cool to warm. Cloudy conditions along the south coast may bring light rain. Coastal wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly, strong along the west coast in the afternoon.
UVB sunburn index: Extreme
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
