Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 6 February 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather alerts for Tuesday, emphasising the need for awareness and precautionary measures across various regions. Notably:
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions are forecasted for Khai-Ma in the Northern Cape, as well as Laingsburg and Beaufort West municipalities in the Western Cape, necessitating heightened vigilance and preventive actions against potential fire outbreaks.
- Advisories: A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected to affect the Central and Little Karoo in the Western Cape, alongside Sarah Baartman, Chris Hani, and Alfred Nzo Districts, including Raymond Mhlaba and Amahlathi local municipalities in the Eastern Cape, until Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 6 February 2024
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Here is a regional breakdown of the weather forecast for South Africa on Tuesday, 6 February 2024:
- Gauteng: Conditions will be fine and warm, transitioning to partly cloudy by the afternoon.
- Mpumalanga: The province will experience partly cloudy and warm weather with isolated evening showers and rain in the Lowveld, where temperatures will be notably hot.
- Limpopo: Expect partly cloudy skies with warm to hot temperatures, accompanied by isolated evening showers and rain in the Lowveld and over the escarpment.
- North-West Province: The day will start fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
- Free State: Similar to the North-West Province, the Free State will be fine and transition from hot to very hot, with partly cloudy conditions in the afternoon.
- Northern Cape: The forecast indicates fine weather, turning hot to very hot, with partial cloudiness in the east and along the coast by the afternoon.
- Western Cape: Morning fog patches are expected along the west coast and adjacent interior; otherwise, the region will be partly cloudy and cool to warm, with hot to very hot temperatures prevailing over the Central and Little Karoo.
- Eastern Cape: The western half will be cloudy with morning fog in the south, transitioning to fine and hot to very hot conditions. Isolated showers are anticipated along the coast and adjacent interior at night. The eastern half will see morning fog along the coast and adjacent interior, with fine and warm weather, turning hot in the northwest.
- KwaZulu-Natal: The province will be partly cloudy and warm, with hot temperatures along the north coast. Isolated showers and rain are expected in the northeast.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.