Very hot conditions are expected in several states on Friday. (Sean Gladwell/Getty Images)
Sweltering temperatures and high fire danger conditions are expected in several provinces across the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
Shock-based warning
A Level 2 Yellow warning for heavy rain, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms with hail is in place for the southeastern part of the Northern Cape, with localized damage expected to informal and formal settlements.
Fire hazard warning
Very high fire risk is observed in Kamisberg Municipality in the Northern Cape, Cederberg Municipality, Oudtshoorn Municipality, Sara Baartman District Municipality (excluding coastal areas) in the Western Cape, and Amashole Municipality and Ngcobo Municipality in the Eastern Cape. Expected danger. .
advisory
Very hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected in the inland Cape Winelands, Central Karoo and Little Karoo regions of the Western Cape.
Extremely hot to very hot conditions are expected across the country over the next few days, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms possible in some places. pic.twitter.com/EEsD567WNd
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherService) February 28, 2024
Weather in your area
Partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon thunderstorms expected in the southwest gauteng province.
The expected UVB sunburn index is high.
Mpumalanga Partly cloudy at first, then partly cloudy, with temperatures expected to be cool to warm.
It is expected to be cloudy in the morning Limpopootherwise cloudy with cool to warm conditions expected.
of northwest It will be cloudy and hot with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, except in the far northeast.
The forecast is for cloudy, warm and hot days. free state Showers and thunderstorms are expected except in the Far East.
of northern cape It will be cool along the coast, and the morning will be cloudy with some fog.
Otherwise, it will be cloudy and warm with high temperatures and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the east.
It will also be very hot in places in the east, but very hot inland in the far northwest.
Along the coast, winds will be light to moderate from the south to southeast.
Warm weather forecast along the coast western cape It will be cloudy with some morning fog.
Otherwise, cloudy and hot to very hot conditions are expected, although very hot conditions are expected in the interior Northeast with isolated thunderstorms expected in the evening.
Winds along the coast will be light to moderate north to northwest along the west and southwest coasts, becoming light to calm from the south to southwest in the evening.
Otherwise, expect moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
The expected UVB sunburn index is extreme.
The western half is eastern cape Temperatures will be warm and sunny, but inland it will be partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
Winds along the coast will be moderate southwesterly.
The eastern half of the state is expected to see sunny, warm and hot weather, while inland it will be partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thunderstorms.
Winds along the coast will be moderate northeasterly.
KwaZulu-Natal The weather is expected to be cloudy in the morning with some morning fog inland, but otherwise sunny and warm.
Winds along the coast will be moderate to breezy northeasterly, with strong winds expected south of Durban.
The expected UVB sunburn index is extreme.
