WEATHER TODAY: Yellow Level 4 hail and flooding storms for Mpumalanga and KZN
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The KwaZulu-Natal coast and adjacent interior between Port Edward and Mtubatuba are under a Level 2 warning for severe storms with strong gusty winds and hail, alongside the wider Level 4 alert inland. Musina is the hottest place at 35°C. Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo, East London, Mthatha, Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle carry the highest chance of rain at 80%.
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Weather warnings for Monday 2 November
No weather warnings are in force for Monday. SAWS’ advisories are below.
SAWS advisoryImpact-Based WarningsWhat3 items, tap to read- Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, hail and excessive lightning, resulting in flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements, are expected over the extreme south-central parts of Limpopo, the Highveld and Escarpment of Mpumalanga (except in the extreme south-west), as well as over the western and north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, strong gusty winds, hail and lightning, resulting in localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements, are expected along the coast and adjacent interior of KwaZulu-Natal between Port Edward and Mtubatuba.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised flooding and damage to settlement/property, and temporary structures, as well as localised disruption to power supply and communications, are expected over the extreme north-eastern escarpment areas in the Eastern Cape, eastern parts of Free State, southern parts of Gauteng, as well as the extreme south-western parts of Mpumalanga.
The moon tonight is a waning crescent, about 40% lit, and the next new moon is on Monday 9 November.
Weather today by province, Monday 2 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.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingShowers are likely across the metros, with a 60% chance of rain. Pretoria peaks at 32°C, while Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging reach 29°C after lows of 17°C to 18°C.Johannesburg todayRain showers29°17°60%NW 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgRain showers17°29°60%NW 10PretoriaRain showers17°32°60%NE 10SowetoRain showers18°29°60%NW 10VereenigingRain showers18°29°60%NW 10Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesHigh cloud and no rain for Cape Town at 24°C, Stellenbosch at 25°C and Paarl at 27°C. George is cooler at 19°C with a 30% chance of slight rain.Cape Town todayHigh cloud24°15°0%SSE 20 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownHigh cloud15°24°0%SSE 20StellenboschHigh cloud11°25°0%SSE 10PaarlHigh cloud12°27°0%SE 5GeorgeSlight rain13°19°30%SE 10Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideMon 2 Nov03:08, 16:2609:35, 22:26Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 24°C and Polokwane reaches 28°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloThe Highveld and Escarpment fall under the Level 4 storm warning, except the extreme south-west. Mbombela has an 80% chance of thundershowers and 24°C, eMalahleni reaches 23°C and Ermelo 21°C.Mbombela todayRain, storms24°17°80%NE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaRain, storms17°24°80%NE 10eMalahleniRain showers10°23°80%NW 15ErmeloRain showers9°21°80%NE 5Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaThe extreme south-central parts are under the Level 4 warning. Polokwane has a 60% chance of thundershowers and 28°C, Tzaneen 30°C, while Musina reaches 35°C and Thohoyandou 33°C.Polokwane todayRain, storms28°16°60%NNE 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwaneRain, storms16°28°60%NNE 15TzaneenRain, storms17°30°30%E 10ThohoyandouRain, storms19°33°0%SE 5MusinaRain, storms21°35°0%ENE 15North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 31°C and Bloemfontein reaches 29°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpThundershowers are possible, with a 60% chance in Mahikeng, Rustenburg and Potchefstroom, all at 31°C. Klerksdorp is the warmest at 32°C with a 30% chance of rain.Mahikeng todayRain, storms31°19°60%NW 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengRain, storms19°31°60%NW 10RustenburgRain, storms20°31°60%NW 10PotchefstroomRain, storms18°31°60%NW 10KlerksdorpRain, storms18°32°30%WNW 10Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadBethlehem has the best chance of thundershowers at 60%, with a high of 28°C. Kroonstad reaches 31°C and Bloemfontein 29°C, each with a 30% chance of rain.Bloemfontein todayRain, storms29°15°30%W 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinRain, storms15°29°30%W 15BethlehemRain, storms13°28°60%W 15KroonstadRain, storms14°31°30%WNW 10Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 31°C, Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Durban reaches 22°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesUpington is the hottest at 33°C under cloud, with De Aar at 29°C and Springbok at 28°C staying dry. Kimberley reaches 31°C with a 30% chance of thundershowers.Kimberley todayRain, storms31°16°30%W 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyRain, storms16°31°30%W 15UpingtonCloudy18°33°0%WSW 15SpringbokHigh cloud13°28°0%SSW 10De AarOvercast14°29°0%W 15Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideMon 2 Nov02:23, 15:3908:56, 21:40Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesA wet, cool day: East London and Mthatha have an 80% chance of showers, with Mthatha topping out at only 17°C. Gqeberha and Queenstown reach 21°C, both with a 60% chance.Gqeberha todayRain showers21°15°60%SE 5 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaRain showers15°21°60%SE 5East LondonRain showers15°20°80%SE 5MthathaRain showers13°17°80%SE 5QueenstownRain showers12°21°60%SE 10Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideMon 2 Nov02:50, 16:3209:47, 22:30Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideMon 2 Nov02:51, 16:3609:55, 22:42KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesLevel 4 storms with hail and a flooding risk cover the western and north-eastern parts, with an 80% rain chance in Newcastle and Pietermaritzburg. Durban reaches 22°C and Richards Bay 27°C.Durban todayRain showers22°20°60%NNE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanRain showers20°22°60%NNE 10PietermaritzburgRain, storms15°19°80%E 5Richards BayRain, storms21°27°60%N 10NewcastleRain, storms14°24°80%E 5Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideMon 2 Nov02:49, 16:2209:46, 22:28View Weather Forecast for TomorrowView the weather tomorrow on the 7-Day Weather Forecast
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