Gauteng weather: Will the cold spell snow on or warm up this weekend?

After a week of chilly weather in Gauteng, residents can look forward to clearer skies and warmer temperatures over the weekend. Both Pretoria and Johannesburg are forecast to experience dry and sunny conditions without any rain predicted for either city.

On Saturday, Pretoria is expected to have a minimum temperature of 9°C and a high of 21°C. Clear skies will be present in the early hours, transitioning to partly cloudy around 8am before becoming mostly clear in the afternoon. Temperatures will climb to 11°C at 2am, rise to 12°C at 8am, and peak at 20°C around 2pm before dropping to 16°C by 8pm.

Humidity levels will vary between 25% and 55% throughout the day. As the wind shifts from an easterly direction early on to south-westerly conditions during the day, speeds will range from light at 0.19km/h to 9.26km/h in the early morning.

Sunday appears to be even warmer, with temperatures ranging from a low of 9°C to a high of 23°C. The weather service predicts clear skies all day with temperatures reaching 18°C at 2pm. Johannesburg will also enjoy dry and clear weather over the weekend, starting Saturday with a minimum of 7°C and a maximum of 19°C. Clear skies will dominate overnight, with partly cloudy conditions in the morning giving way to mostly clear skies in the afternoon.

Temperatures will peak at 10°C at 2am, rise to 11°C at 8am, and peak at 18°C at 2pm before cooling to 15°C by 8pm. Humidity will range between 25% and 50% while winds shift from south-westerly to south-southeast during the day. The forecast calls for no rainfall with a 0% chance of precipitation for both Johannesburg and Pretoria on Sunday.

Overall, Gauteng residents can anticipate a dry, sunny weekend with warmer daytime temperatures, although mornings will remain cooler.