Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 23 March 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 23 March 2024
Severe weather alerts:
- Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe thunderstorms anticipated over the western parts of the Northern Cape and northeastern parts of the Western Cape. These storms may bring strong damaging winds, heavy downpours, and possible large amounts of small hail, potentially leading to localized structural damage, injuries, and disruption of services.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: The eastern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as the western parts of the Free State and North West Province, can expect Severe Thunderstorms with heavy downpours, small hail, damaging winds, and excessive lightning. This may cause localized flooding and service disruptions.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging winds and waves are forecast offshore between Ngqushwa and Port Edward, affecting small vessels and navigation.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 23 March 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, 23 March 2024, Cape Town is expected to have variable cloudiness throughout the day. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 16°C in the early hours to a maximum of 23°C in the afternoon.
Wind speeds will gradually increase, reaching up to 41 km/h from the south by late afternoon, with no precipitation forecasted.
Durban
On Saturday, 23 March 2024, Durban is expected to experience weather with a low of 22°C and a high of 27°C. There is a slight chance of precipitation, with about 1 mm of rain forecasted.
The day’s weather will be part of a March that generally sees temperatures ranging from 19°C to 26°C, with an average of 7 rainy days throughout the month.
Johannesburg
On Saturday, 23 March 2024, the weather in Johannesburg is forecasted to have a high of approximately 22-23°C and a low around 11-12°C, with clear to partly cloudy skies throughout the day.
Wind speeds are expected to range from 14 to 21 km/h, coming from the east.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 23 March 2024
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- Gauteng: Expect morning fog in places, partly cloudy skies, and warm temperatures with isolated showers and thundershowers.
- Mpumalanga: Cloudy along the escarpment with morning drizzle and fog patches; otherwise, conditions will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers. It will be hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Similar to Mpumalanga with cloudy conditions along the escarpment, morning fog patches and drizzle; partly cloudy and warm elsewhere with isolated showers and thundershowers.
- North West Province: Morning fog in the east; otherwise, expect partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers, particularly in the western parts.
- Free State: Morning fog patches in the east; partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, becoming scattered over the western parts.
- Northern Cape: A mix of partly cloudy and cool to warm weather with scattered showers and thundershowers, but isolated in the extreme north-west. Coastal areas will see moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly winds.
- Western Cape: The south-westerly parts will be cloudy, while other areas will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers. Coastal regions will experience light and variable winds, becoming light to moderate south to south-westerly over the western and southern parts.
- Eastern Cape: The western half will see cloudy mornings along the coast and adjacent interior, then becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered over the interior. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh westerly, turning fresh north-easterly by late afternoon. The eastern half will experience morning fog in places south of the escarpment, with partly cloudy skies and warm to hot temperatures. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected over the interior from the afternoon, with moderate to fresh north-easterly coastal winds, strengthening in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Partly cloudy in the north-east, otherwise cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the west and north. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly, becoming strong in the extreme south by the afternoon.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.