Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Tuesday’s weather alerts include:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Expect severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours that could lead to localised flooding. These conditions are forecasted across central and western KwaZulu-Natal, eastern Northern Cape, parts of Free State, North West, southern Gauteng, and the southern Highveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga.
- Strong Damaging Winds: Alongside thunderstorms, strong winds are anticipated which may cause damage in the affected regions.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Cape Town
On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience a high temperature of approximately 20°C during the afternoon, dropping to around 17°C to 19°C in the evening.
Wind conditions will be moderate, blowing from the south at speeds between 14 to 22 km/h. Precipitation is not anticipated, and the day should feature partly cloudy skies​.
Durban
On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience a high temperature of approximately 20°C during the afternoon, dropping to around 17°C to 19°C in the evening.
Wind conditions will be moderate, blowing from the south at speeds between 14 to 22 km/h. Precipitation is not anticipated, and the day should feature partly cloudy skies​
Johannesburg
On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, Johannesburg will experience clear skies and mild weather conditions throughout the day. Temperatures will range between 9°C in the early morning and 17°C in the afternoon, with no precipitation expected.
Wind speeds will be moderate, around 17-20 km/h, coming predominantly from the northeast.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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The SAWS forecast for each province on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, indicates varied weather conditions across South Africa:
Gauteng: The region will experience partly cloudy skies with cool temperatures. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are more likely in the southern parts of the province. The UVB sunburn index is expected to be high.
Mpumalanga: Morning fog is expected along the escarpment and eastern Highveld. The day will remain cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers; however, the Lowveld will be warmer.
Limpopo: Similar to Mpumalanga, morning fog patches along the escarpment will be present. The day will be partly cloudy and warm, cooling in central areas, with isolated showers and thundershowers expected in the south.
North-West Province: Weather in this area will be partly cloudy, ranging from cool to warm. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected throughout, with isolated occurrences in the far northeast.
Free State: This area will also have partly cloudy skies with cool temperatures and scattered showers and thundershowers throughout the day.
Northern Cape: Morning and evening fog patches along the coast will mark the day, with partly cloudy conditions and cool to warm temperatures inland. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are expected, except in the western parts. Coastal winds will transition from light north-westerly to light southerly in the afternoon.
Western Cape: Morning fog along the coast will clear to a fine and warm day, becoming cloudy in the southwest by evening. Wind conditions along the coast will start as light to moderate north-westerly and shift to moderate southerly to south-westerly, with strong easterly to south-easterly winds expected elsewhere.
Eastern Cape: Both the western and eastern halves of the province will experience partly cloudy and warm conditions with isolated afternoon thundershowers. Strong easterly winds will affect coastal areas.
KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog is possible over interior regions. The day will be partly cloudy and range from cool to warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers, becoming scattered in the west. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh north-easterly, strengthening in areas south of Cape St. Lucia.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.