Friday&#x2019s weather: Fog, rain, heatwave in some regions across SA

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Early morning fog is expected in Gauteng,Mpumalanga,KwaZulu-Natal,and parts of the Western Cape.

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Early morning fog is expected in Gauteng,and parts of the Western Cape,according to the South African Weather Service.

Isolated showers and rain may cause disruptions in north-eastern Limpopo.

Strong winds expected along parts of the Western Cape south coast may impact marine and coastal activities.


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A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the Richtersveld Municipality in the Northern Cape.

The weather in your province

Gauteng: Early morning fog may affect morning travel,clearing to partly cloudy and cool conditions.

Pretoria: 9°C — 21°C

Johannesburg: 7°C — 20°C

Vereeniging: 7°C — 21°C

Mpumalanga: Morning fog over the Highveld and escarpment may reduce visibility in these areas early on. Otherwise,anticipate partly cloudy and cool weather,becoming warm on the Lowveld.

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Mbombela: 11°C — 23°C

Ermelo: 8°C — 21°C

Emalahleni: 8°C — 19°C

Standerton: 7°C — 21°C

Skukuza: 12°C — 28°C

Limpopo: The province will experience partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions; however,cloudy skies with isolated showers and rain are expected in the north-east regions.

Polokwane: 8°C — 19°C

Phalaborwa: 16°C — 26°C

Tzaneen: 12°C — 23°C

Musina: 13°C — 26°C

Lephalale: 13°C — 24°C

Mokopane: 10°C — 22°C

North West: Generally fine and cool weather,with partly cloudy skies in the east.

Klerksdorp: 6°C — 23°C

Potchefstroom: 7°C — 23°C

Mahikeng: 8°C — 22°C

Rustenburg: 9°C — 22°C

Vryburg: 6°C — 23°C

Free State: Fine and cool conditions are expected,partly cloudy in the eastern areas.

Bloemfontein: 8°C — 23°C

Welkom: 7°C — 23°C

Bethlehem: 6°C — 21°C

Northern Cape: Predominantly fine and cool to warm,but in the extreme western parts,it will heat up,becoming hot to very hot. Coastal areas will experience light to moderate north-easterly winds,shifting to south-easterly in the evening.

Upington: 8°C — 27°C

Kimberley: 6°C — 24°C

De Aar: 8°C — 23°C

Alexander Bay: 19°C — 36°C

Springbok: 17°C — 29°C

Calvinia: 13°C — 28°C

Sutherland: 4°C — 24°C

Western Cape: Morning fog can be expected in parts of the south and the south-west during the evening,giving way to fine and warm to hot weather. Partly cloudy skies are anticipated along the south coast. Along the coast,winds will vary significantly,from moderate to strong north-easterly to light easterly,and later becoming southerly.

Cape Town: 18°C — 26°C

Vredendal: 14°C — 35°C

Riversdale: 13°C — 35°C

George: 12°C — 32°C

Worcester: 10°C — 32°C

Beaufort West: 13°C — 29°C

Oudtshoorn: 9°C — 32°C

Western half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and warm weather will dominate,with light to moderate north-easterly winds along the coast.

Gqeberha: 16°C — 29°C

Makhanda: 13°C — 31°C

Cradock: 11°C — 28°C

Graaff-Reinet: 13°C — 29°C

East London: 18°C — 27°C

Port St Johns: 16°C — 25°C

Mthatha: 13°C — 27°C

Komani: 8°C — 26°C

Qonce: 16°C — 29°C

KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches might reduce visibility over the northern interior. Expect partly cloudy and cool weather,becoming warm in the east. Coastal winds are predicted to be moderate to fresh,blowing northerly to north-easterly.

Durban: 17°C — 25°C

Richard’s Bay: 18°C — 27°C

Pietermaritzburg: 11°C — 25°C

Ladysmith: 9°C — 24°C

This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.

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