WEATHER TODAY: Level 4 storm warning for Mpumalanga and KZN, Musina hits 40°C
A yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms with flooding, damage to property and disruptions from wind and hail is out in places in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, with a Level 2 warning for parts of Limpopo, Gauteng, North West and Free State too. Musina is the hottest at 40°C, and KwaZulu-Natal is the wettest with an 80% chance of thundershowers. Extremely high fire danger is expected over North West, most of Limpopo and the extreme north-east of the Northern Cape.
Weather warnings for Saturday 7 November
No weather warnings are in force for Saturday. SAWS’ advisories are below.
SAWS advisory
Impact-Based Warnings
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Impact-Based Warnings
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- Yellow level4 warning: Severe thunderstorms resulting in flooding and damage of settlements/property, and localised disruptions to power supply and communications due to wind and hail expected in places in Mpumalanga, and Kwazulu Natal.
- Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms resulting in localised flooding and damage of settlements/property, and localised disruptions to power supply and communications due to wind and hail expected in places in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, North West and Free State.
- Yellow level 2 warning: Disruptive rainfall resulting localised flooding and damage of settlements/property, roads and bridges expected along the Wild Coast and adjacent interior of Eastern Cape.
SAWS advisory
Fire Danger Warnings
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Fire Danger Warnings
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- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the North West, extreme north-east of Northern Cape, and most parts of Limpopo.
Moon tonight
Waning Crescent
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Weather today by province, Saturday 7 November
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Each province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 29°C.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
A yellow Level 2 warning is out for severe thunderstorms with hail and localised flooding. Pretoria peaks at 32°C, Vereeniging at 30°C, and Johannesburg and Soweto at 29°C, all with a 30% chance of showers.
Johannesburg today
Rain, storms29°15°30%NW 10 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Gauteng
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Gauteng
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Rain, storms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NW 10 |
| Pretoria | Rain, storms | 18° | 32° | 30% | NW 10 |
| Soweto | Rain, storms | 18° | 29° | 30% | NW 10 |
| Vereeniging | Rain, storms | 16° | 30° | 30% | NW 10 |
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Cloudy and dry, with Cape Town and Stellenbosch at 20°C and Paarl at 22°C. George is cooler at 17°C, with slight rain and a 30% chance of showers.
Cape Town today
Cloudy20°13°0%SSE 20 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Western Cape
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Western Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Cloudy | 13° | 20° | 0% | SSE 20 |
| Stellenbosch | Cloudy | 12° | 20° | 0% | SSE 10 |
| Paarl | Partly cloudy | 11° | 22° | 0% | SE 10 |
| George | Slight rain | 13° | 17° | 30% | S 10 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | 07:58, 20:26 | 02:00, 14:07 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 30°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
A yellow Level 4 warning is out for severe storms with flooding, wind and hail, alongside a Level 2 warning in places. Mbombela reaches 30°C, eMalahleni 28°C and Ermelo 27°C, each with a 60% chance of thundershowers.
Mbombela today
Rain, storms30°19°60%ENE 10 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Mpumalanga
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Mpumalanga
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbombela | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 60% | ENE 10 |
| eMalahleni | Rain, storms | 17° | 28° | 60% | NW 15 |
| Ermelo | Rain, storms | 14° | 27° | 60% | NW 10 |
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
A Level 2 storm warning applies in places, with extremely high fire danger over most parts. Musina hits 40°C and stays dry, Thohoyandou reaches 37°C, and Polokwane 30°C with a 60% chance of thundershowers.
Polokwane today
Rain, storms30°19°60%NNE 10 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Limpopo
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Limpopo
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 60% | NNE 10 |
| Tzaneen | Rain, storms | 16° | 32° | 30% | E 10 |
| Thohoyandou | Rain, storms | 19° | 37° | 30% | SE 5 |
| Musina | Partly cloudy | 23° | 40° | 0% | ESE 10 |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 34°C and Bloemfontein reaches 29°C.
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
A Level 2 storm warning and extremely high fire danger apply in places. Mahikeng and Rustenburg reach 34°C, Klerksdorp 32°C and Potchefstroom 31°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers.
Mahikeng today
Rain, storms34°19°30%WNW 10 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close North West
Tap for cities and townsTap to close North West
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahikeng | Rain, storms | 19° | 34° | 30% | WNW 10 |
| Rustenburg | Rain, storms | 21° | 34° | 30% | NNW 15 |
| Potchefstroom | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Klerksdorp | Rain, storms | 15° | 32° | 30% | W 10 |
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
A Level 2 storm warning is out in places. Bethlehem has a 60% chance of thundershowers and 29°C, Kroonstad reaches 32°C, and Bloemfontein stays mostly clear at 29°C after a cool 10°C start.
Bloemfontein today
Mostly clear29°10°0%W 15 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Free State
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Free State
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | Mostly clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | W 15 |
| Bethlehem | Rain, storms | 12° | 29° | 60% | WNW 15 |
| Kroonstad | Rain, storms | 15° | 32° | 30% | WNW 10 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 29°C, Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Durban reaches 22°C.
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Dry and mostly clear, with extremely high fire danger in the extreme north-east. Kimberley reaches 29°C, Upington 27°C, De Aar 25°C and Springbok 23°C under partly cloudy skies.
Kimberley today
Mostly clear29°10°0%W 15 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Northern Cape
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Northern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Mostly clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | W 15 |
| Upington | Mostly clear | 12° | 27° | 0% | SSW 10 |
| Springbok | Partly cloudy | 10° | 23° | 0% | SW 10 |
| De Aar | Mostly clear | 13° | 25° | 0% | SE 20 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | 07:17, 19:41 | 01:18, 13:23 |
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Rain showers fall widely, with an 80% chance in East London, at 21°C, and Mthatha, at 18°C. Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Queenstown 19°C, both with a 60% chance.
Gqeberha today
Rain showers21°16°60%SW 20 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern Cape
Tap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | Rain showers | 16° | 21° | 60% | SW 20 |
| East London | Rain showers | 17° | 21° | 80% | WSW 15 |
| Mthatha | Rain showers | 13° | 18° | 80% | SSE 5 |
| Queenstown | Rain showers | 10° | 19° | 60% | SSE 10 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | 08:15, 20:46 | 02:16, 14:28 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | 08:17, 20:47 | 02:20, 14:33 |
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
A yellow Level 4 warning is out for severe storms with flooding, wind and hail, with an 80% chance of thundershowers. Durban reaches 22°C, Richards Bay 26°C, Newcastle 29°C and Pietermaritzburg only 18°C.
Durban today
Rain, storms22°20°80%SSW 15 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-Natal
Tap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-Natal
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | Rain, storms | 20° | 22° | 80% | SSW 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Rain, storms | 17° | 18° | 80% | ESE 5 |
| Richards Bay | Rain, storms | 19° | 26° | 80% | SSE 5 |
| Newcastle | Rain, storms | 18° | 29° | 80% | ENE 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | 08:21, 20:49 | 02:21, 14:34 |
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