If you’re traveling between the North West and Limpopo provinces this Thursday morning, here’s the weather report to help you make the most of your day:
NORTH WEST
Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east.
Mahikeng: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/ and maximum temperatures: 17/29
The morning starts off mild and mostly clear, with temperatures around 20°C at 02:00 and rising to 22°C by 08:00, accompanied by light northerly winds. Conditions become cloudy as the morning progresses.
By the afternoon, temperatures peak at 29°C, but the heat will be paired with showers and possible thundershowers from around 14:00. These unsettled conditions are expected to continue into the evening, with temperatures easing to 24°C at 20:00.
Rainfall remains possible throughout the day, with a 30% chance of rain and up to 3 mm expected.
Winds will shift from north in the early morning to west-northwest by the afternoon before returning to a northerly direction in the evening.
Temperatures:
• Min: 17°C
• Max: 29°C
Sun & Moon:
• Sunrise: 05:19
• Sunset: 18:48
• Moonrise: 05:03
• Moonset: 19:12
LIMPOPO
Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Polokwane: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.
Minimum and maximum temperatures: 14/22
The early morning starts off partly cloudy with temperatures around 16°C and high humidity of 85%, accompanied by a moderate north-easterly breeze. By 08:00, moderate rain sets in as temperatures rise slightly to 17°C, and humidity remains high.
Conditions remain unstable into the afternoon, with showers and thundershowers expected around 14:00. Temperatures will peak at a cool 23°C, before easing to 21°C in the evening. Light rain showers are likely to continue into the night.
Overall, there is a 60% chance of rain, with up to 5 mm expected.
Winds will generally blow from the north-east to north, becoming lighter as the day progresses.
Temperatures:
• Min: 14°C
• Max: 23°C
Sun & Moon:
• Sunrise: 05:07
• Sunset: 18:28
• Moonrise: 04:51
• Moonset: 18:51
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
