Heatwave, storms and fire danger warnings — SA heads for hot weekend
South Africans can expect a mix of hot conditions, possible thunderstorms and cooler weather in some coastal areas this weekend.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of heatwaves in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.
The heatwave is expected to persist in parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal until Sunday, while parts of Mpumalanga, excluding areas along the escarpment, are expected to experience persistently high temperatures until Monday.
There will also be isolated showers and thunderstorms in parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and the Free State on Friday.
According to SAWS, Gauteng residents can expect partly cloudy and warm conditions, with the possibility of isolated showers and thundershowers. It will be hot in the province’s extreme northern areas.
SAWS has also warned of extremely high fire danger conditions in parts of the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
Mpumalanga is expected to experience fine and warm to hot conditions, becoming partly cloudy over the Highveld in the afternoon, with isolated thundershowers possible over the south-western parts. The Lowveld will be very hot in places.
Limpopo is forecast to experience fine and hot to very hot weather, with partly cloudy conditions and isolated afternoon thundershowers possible over the south-western parts.
The weather service said in the North West and Free State, conditions are expected to be fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers possible in the extreme eastern parts of both provinces.
Residents are urged to take precautions during the hot weather by drinking sufficient water, limiting strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day and ensuring that vulnerable people have access to shade and water.
The public is advised to be cautious when dealing with open flames and to monitor SAWS forecasts and warnings for updates.
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