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WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and excessive lightning expected in parts of SA

Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Monday, 14 April.

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Weather conditions and UVB forecast

Gauteng

Temperature: Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Morning fog patches expected in the south-western parts.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: 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: Early morning fog patches on the escarpment, otherwise fine becoming partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers except in the northern parts and western Highveld. It will be hot in the Lowveld.

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: Early morning fog patches in the south-west, otherwise fine in the morning becoming partly cloudy and warm, but hot in the Limpopo Valley and Lowveld.

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, partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers over the extreme western parts.

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: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered over the central and the southern parts where it will be cloudy. It will be windy over the south-western parts.

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: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the western parts, becoming fine in the west in the afternoon. It will be windy in the extreme eastern parts.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south- easterly.

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: Cloudy along the south coast and adjacent interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-easterly to southerly along the west coast but strong north of Lambert’s bay, otherwise moderate south-westerly.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate

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: Morning fog patches in the north, otherwise cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain, but partly cloudy in the south-west.

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

The Eastern half: Morning fog patches in the north, otherwise cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the east.

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

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: Partly cloudy in the south with morning fog over the eastern interior, otherwise fine and cool to warm. It will become cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the north- eastern parts.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very high.

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 ALERTS

IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS

A. Yellow Level 2: Severe Thunderstorms leading to heavy downpours which may cause localized flooding of susceptible areas, roads and bridges, strong gusty winds as well as the excessive lightning which may cause localised damage to properties and temporal disruptions of municipal services are expected over the southern parts of the Mpumalanga Lowveld.

FIRE DANGER WARNINGS

NIL

ADVISORIES

NIL

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