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Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region.
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The South African Weather Service (Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Wednesday, 7 August 2024.
The weather service has warned of extremely high fire danger in the Northern and Eastern Cape, but otherwise a fine and cool to warm day is expected with some morning fog patches in the north and south-west. Here’s what you need to know.
Weather warnings, 7 August
Fire danger warnings
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape and in places over the interior of the Eastern Cape.
Provincial weather forecast
Here’s what to expect in your province on Wednesday, 7 August:
Gauteng:
Residents of Gauteng can anticipate fine and cool conditions.
The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high.”
Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.
Mpumalanga:
Mpumalanga residents can expect morning fog patches on the highveld; otherwise, it will be fine and cool but warm in the lowveld.
Limpopo:
The day will start with morning fog patches in the Western Bushveld; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm.
North-West province:
Fine and warm weather await North West residents.
Free State:
Residents of the Free State will see fine and cool to warm conditions.
Northern Cape:
Partly cloudy weather is expected along the coast; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm.
Western Cape:
Western Cape residents can expect partly cloudy conditions along the west coast spreading to the south coast in the afternoon; otherwise, it will be fine and cool but warm over the eastern interior. Morning fog patches are expected over the south-western parts.
Eastern Cape (western half):
The day will be fine and warm, but cool in places in the south.
Eastern Cape (eastern half):
There will be fine and warm, but cool, weather in places in the north.
KwaZulu-Natal:
Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can look forward to fine and warm conditions.
The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high.”
Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.
