Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 6 December 2023.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 6 December 2023
The South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday reveals a mix of severe thunderstorms, windy conditions, and extremely high fire danger across various regions.
Impact-Based Warnings
A Yellow Level 2 Warning is in effect due to severe thunderstorms expected to hit the northern and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, central and southern Limpopo, and parts of Mpumalanga. These storms are likely to bring gusty winds, small hail, and heavy downpours.
Fire Danger Warnings
The central regions of the Northern Cape, southwestern parts of the Free State, and the Lowveld of Limpopo are bracing for extremely high fire danger conditions.
Advisories
Currently, no specific advisories have been issued for Wednesday.
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Eastern Cape
In the west, the day will start with partly cloudy skies and isolated morning showers along the coast. Conditions will improve to fine weather over the interior from late morning. Coastal areas will experience moderate to fresh south-westerly winds.
In the east, the day begins with partly cloudy skies and cool weather, with isolated showers and rain south of the escarpment. Coastal areas will see moderate to fresh south-westerly winds, becoming moderate south-easterly in the afternoon.
Free State
The day will be partly cloudy and range from cool to warm temperatures. Isolated showers and thundershowers are anticipated, especially in the eastern regions.
Gauteng
The day starts cloudy, transitioning to partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected throughout the day. The UVB sunburn index is high, indicating a need for sun protection.
KwaZulu-Natal
The province will have cloudy skies and cool weather, with isolated showers and thundershowers, becoming scattered in the north and west. It will be warm in the north. Coastal areas will experience fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly winds, reaching near gale strength in some places in the morning. The UVB sunburn index is moderate, suggesting some need for sun protection.
Limpopo
The weather is forecasted to be partly cloudy and warm, with scattered showers and thundershowers, although these will be more isolated in the extreme northern regions.
Mpumalanga
A partly cloudy day awaits, with warm to hot conditions. Scattered showers and thundershowers will provide some relief, especially in the warmer areas.
North West
The province can expect partly cloudy weather accompanied by windy conditions. Temperatures will range from hot to very hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers, particularly in the northeastern parts.
Northern Cape
The day starts with partly cloudy skies and windy conditions. While it will be warm to hot throughout most of the province, very hot temperatures are expected in the east, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the northeast. Coastal areas will experience moderate to strong southerly to south-easterly winds.
Western Cape
Expect cloudy to partly cloudy skies in the east and along the south coast with light morning rain along the south coast. The rest of the province will be fine and range from cool to warm, with hot temperatures in some interior parts of the West Coast District. The coastal areas will experience strong south-easterly winds, which will moderate later in the afternoon. The UVB sunburn index remains extreme.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.