Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 31 October 2023
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple impact-based warnings for Tuesday, affecting several regions including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and the North West Province.
Impact-based Warnings
Residents in Gauteng should prepare for cold weather coupled with scattered showers and thundershowers. The UVB sunburn index is also slated to be high.
Meanwhile, Mpumalanga is expected to experience morning fog patches over the escarpment, along with widespread showers and thundershowers.
A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms in the North West and Gauteng. These storms are predicted to bring strong winds, hail, and even localised flooding. Mpumalanga is also under a Yellow Level 2 warning due to disruptive rain that could flood roads and settlements.
Fire Danger Alert
Residents in the Northern Cape’s Kamiesberg region and the Matzikama municipalities in the Western Cape are warned of extremely high fire danger conditions.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Eastern Cape
The province is split into two weather patterns for Tuesday. In the western half, residents can expect morning fog over the interior, with the rest of the day being fine and cool.
Coastal areas should anticipate strong easterly winds. The eastern half will likely see morning fog as well but will also have partly cloudy skies, isolated showers along the coast, and thundershowers in the eastern and extreme northern parts. The coastal wind will be light to moderate and north-easterly.
Free State
The weather is set to be partly cloudy to cloudy across the province. The temperature will range from cold to cool. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected, although these will become more scattered in the eastern parts of the province.
Gauteng
Cold conditions are expected, making it essential to layer up. Scattered showers and thundershowers are predicted, making an umbrella a wise choice. Despite the cold and showers, the UVB sunburn index is expected to be high.
KwaZulu-Natal
Morning fog is expected over the interior, followed by a cloudy and cool day. The western parts will experience colder conditions. Scattered showers and rain are anticipated, although they will be more isolated in the southwestern region.
Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh, shifting from southerly to southwesterly, then becoming south-easterly in the afternoon.
Limpopo
The forecast indicates morning fog patches over the escarpment and cloudy, cold-to-cool conditions for the rest of the province. Showers and thundershowers are expected to range from isolated to scattered.
Mpumalanga
Residents should be prepared for morning fog over the escarpment. The rest of the day will be cloudy and cold, with widespread showers and thundershowers expected. Conditions will be particularly cold along the escarpment areas.
North West
Cloudy and cold to cool conditions will prevail, with scattered showers and thundershowers expected. The western parts will be an exception, remaining warm with isolated showers.
Northern Cape
Partly cloudy skies and cool to warm temperatures are on the forecast. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected, except in the western parts where the weather will be fine. Coastal winds will be fresh to strong, becoming southerly in the afternoon.
Western Cape
Residents can expect partly cloudy conditions with warm to hot temperatures inland. Along the south coast, it will be cooler. Moderate to fresh south-easterly to easterly winds will blow, becoming strong along the south coast.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.