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Polokwane to brace for cold spell after week-long heat wave

Rain and mid-teen temperatures are expected in Polokwane this weekend with a maximum high of 16°C on Saturday.

POLOKWANE – Residents in the city should take note of a major drop in temperature from Friday following a week of heat wave conditions.

The sudden drop in temperature is due to a spring cut-off low that will affect the southern and eastern parts of South Africa, including Limpopo.

According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), significantly colder conditions will spread to KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and Mpumalanga on Friday and reach Limpopo and other provinces on Saturday, 21 September.

“The public and small stock farmers are advised to take the necessary precautions ahead of the expected adverse weather conditions to ensure the safety and health of their animals,” a statement read.

AccuWeather’s forecast suggests daytime temperatures of between 16°C and 20°C this weekend with Saturday being the coldest day of the week.

Some rain is also expected in the city this weekend with a 7% chance on Friday and a 20% chance on Saturday.

The SAWS is similar in that it forecasts daytime temperatures of between 16°C and 19°C this weekend.

Their forecast, however, suggests a 30% chance of rain on both Friday and Saturday.

The SAWS says the cut-off low is expected to weaken and exit the country from Saturday afternoon.

“Daytime temperatures are expected to recover quickly from Sunday into Monday across eastern South Africa,” their statement reads.

Monday will therefore peak at 22°C, while Heritage Day can expect a high of 24°C with mostly sunny and pleasant conditions.

“The South African Weather Service will therefore continue to monitor any further developments relating to this weather system and will issue subsequent updates as required.”

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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