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- Gauteng residents woke up to wet and cooler conditions after days of a scorching heatwave.
- SAWS has forecast severe showers and thundershowers for Pretoria and Johannesburg.
- Temperatures are expected to cool further by Sunday, with a reduced chance of rainfall across the province.
Gauteng residents woke up to a cold and wet Friday morning following days of scorching heatwave.
Although some are happy for the sudden weather change, others are complaining that this weather is actually ruining their Valentine’s Day plan.
Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast severe showers and thundershowers across Pretoria and Johannesburg on Sunday.
If you’re in Pretoria, you can expect showers and thundershowers at 2am, with temperatures sitting at 25°C and humidity at 50%.
By 8am, rain showers are expected, with temperatures dropping to 22°C and humidity rising to 65%.
While in Johannesburg, showers and thundershowers are expected at 2am on Saturday, with temperatures at 22°C and humidity at 55%.
By Sunday, temperatures will cool further, although the likelihood of rainfall is expected to decrease across the province.
Next week’s forecast indicates that the cool weather in Gauteng will be temporary. Scorching temperatures are expected for most of the week, with only a slight chance of rain.
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