Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 13 March 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Severe weather alerts:
- IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS:
- Orange level 6 warning for the extreme north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, indicating disruptive rainfall leading to significant flooding and infrastructural damage.
- Yellow level 4 warning affecting the Nkomazi Local Municipality of Mpumalanga and the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, for disruptive rainfall and potential infrastructural damage.
- Yellow level 2 warning for the Bushbuckridge and Mbombela Local Municipalities of Mpumalanga, signalling disruptive rainfall with similar impacts.
- Yellow Level 4 Warning for damaging winds and waves between Richards Bay and Kosi Bay.
- FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are forecasted in Walter Sisulu Local Municipality in Eastern Cape, parts of the Northern Cape, North West Province, Free State, and Limpopo.
- ADVISORIES:
- Extremely hot and humid conditions are expected in the northern parts and Lowveld of Limpopo.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Cape Town
On Wednesday, 13 March 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience clear to sunny intervals throughout the day, with temperatures ranging from 17°C in the early hours to a maximum of around 22°C.
The chance of precipitation is minimal, at less than 5%, and wind speeds will vary, reaching up to 13 km/h from the south. Visibility is forecasted to be very good.
Durban
On Wednesday, 13 March 2024, Durban is expected to experience overcast conditions with temperatures ranging around 24°C to 27°C. Winds will be coming from the south-southwest, reaching speeds up to 12 to 15 km/h, with chances of light rain increasing towards the evening to 40-50%.
Johannesburg
On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, the weather in Johannesburg is forecasted to vary throughout the day with temperatures ranging from 18°C in the early hours to a maximum of 30°C in the afternoon.
Conditions are expected to be cloudy in the morning, transitioning to clear skies by the afternoon, and partly cloudy with light rain by the evening, though no significant precipitation is anticipated.
Wind speeds will be moderate, ranging from 8 km/h in the morning to 14 km/h by the evening, shifting from southeast to south.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 13 March 2024
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- GAUTENG: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high UVB sunburn index.
- MPUMALANGA: Cloudy and warm to hot, with widespread showers in the extreme southeast; otherwise partly cloudy.
- LIMPOPO: Hot to very hot with isolated showers in the east.
- NORTH-WEST PROVINCE: Partly cloudy and very hot, with isolated thundershowers except in the east.
- FREE STATE: Partly cloudy and hot, with isolated afternoon thundershowers.
- NORTHERN CAPE: Mainly fine and hot, but partly cloudy in the northeast with isolated thundershowers. Moderate to fresh south to south-easterly wind along the coast.
- WESTERN CAPE: Cloudy and cool, with rain along the south coast and adjacent interior. Moderate to fresh southerly wind along the coast.
- WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE: Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in the north; cool to warm with isolated showers.
- EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE: Morning fog, otherwise cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered south of the escarpment. Moderate to fresh south-easterly wind in the afternoon.
- KWAZULU-NATAL: Partly cloudy in the west with morning fog; cloudy and warm, hot in places in the north with widespread showers in the north-east. Strong to gale force southerly winds, reaching strong gale force in the extreme north.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.