Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 6 April 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 6 April 2024
Severe weather alerts:
- Orange Level 6 Warning for Wind: Expected between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas from the evening through Sunday, posing risks to medium and large vessels due to the potential for dragging anchor and breaking mooring lines.
- Orange Level 6 Warning for Interior Wind: Anticipated over the City of Cape Town, Overberg, and Cape Winelands from Saturday evening through Sunday, leading to possible structural damage and interruptions to power, communication, and other services.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Wind and Waves: Between Saldanha Bay and Mossel Bay, navigation at sea may become difficult, with disruptions to small harbours and ports.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for Interior Wind: Expected over the Western Cape interior and the southern regions of Namakwa in the Northern Cape from the evening through Sunday, affecting high-sided vehicles on prone routes and possibly causing damage to settlements.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms: Possible heavy downpours leading to localised flooding are expected over the eastern parts of the North West and Free State, the north and eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, south, and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Extremely High Fire Danger Conditions: Forecasted in places over the City of Cape Town municipality.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 6 April 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, 6 April 2024, in Cape Town, the weather is forecasted to be clear with temperatures ranging between 16°C in the early morning and evening, and reaching up to 20°C in the afternoon.
Winds are expected to be strong from the southeast, with speeds varying from 25-40 km/h. No precipitation is anticipated throughout the day.
Durban
The temperature forecast for Durban on Saturday, 6 April 2024, is expected to be between 19°C and 21°C with thunderstorms and overcast conditions.
There will be a high humidity level around 82% and wind speeds of approximately 11 km/h. The chance of precipitation is 85%, with about 18.8 mm of rain expected​
Johannesburg
The weather forecast for Johannesburg on Saturday, 6 April 2024, indicates a maximum temperature of 21°C and a minimum of 11°C. Conditions are expected to be clear, based on historical data trends​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 6 April 2024
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- Gauteng: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers, especially in the south. Morning fog patches are expected in central and southern parts.
- Mpumalanga: A cool, cloudy day with scattered showers and thundershowers, becoming isolated in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Similar conditions to Mpumalanga, with scattered showers and thundershowers, becoming isolated in the northeast.
- North-West Province: Partly cloudy and warm, with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers in the east, and morning fog patches over the east.
- Free State: Morning fog patches over the east, then partly cloudy and cool to warm with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers in the east.
- Northern Cape: Fine in the west, with isolated showers and thundershowers over the central and eastern parts, becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot but cool in the extreme south and the west.
- Western Cape: Cool to warm with isolated showers over the Central Karoo and southern Overberg, and cold conditions over the south coast and Little Karoo.
- Eastern Cape (Western Half): Cloudy and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers, becoming isolated in the north.
- Eastern Cape (Eastern Half): Cloudy and cold with scattered to widespread thundershowers in the east, and cool conditions in coastal places.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and cool with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers in the south, with moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly winds along the coast.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.