Cooler weekend with showers and thunderstorms forecast across Gauteng

Gauteng residents face a cooler weekend with showers and the possibility of thunderstorms, the South African Weather Service (Saws) has forecast.

Overview for the province

The weather service predicts isolated showers and thundershowers on Saturday, with temperatures ranging from cool to warm. Sunday is forecast to bring scattered showers and thundershowers, and temperatures are expected to remain cool.

Pretoria: mild then cooler

Pretoria is expected to be partly cloudy on Saturday, with a minimum temperature of 11°C and a maximum of 24°C. On Sunday the city will become cloudy, with temperatures forecast between 12°C and 25°C. The forecast indicates a relatively mild Saturday before cooler conditions on Sunday.

Johannesburg: cooler than Pretoria

Johannesburg is forecast to be cooler than Pretoria throughout the weekend. Saturday should be partly cloudy with a low of 8°C and a high of 22°C. On Sunday cloudy conditions are expected, with the minimum rising slightly to 10°C and the maximum remaining around 22°C.

Planning ahead

The weather service notes a shift from partly cloudy conditions on Saturday to cloudier weather on Sunday accompanied by showers and thundershowers. Residents planning outdoor activities should keep an eye on the latest forecasts, particularly because of the possibility of thunderstorms.