Thursday weather: Heatwave hits several provinces as thunderstorms and rain expected in parts of SA
Scorching temperatures will continue to grip several parts of South Africa on Thursday as a persistent heatwave intensifies, while isolated thunderstorms and a 30% chance of rain are forecast in some provinces, according to the SAWS.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in the UAE has issued a weather bulletin predicting unstable conditions with heavy rain and strong winds on Thursday. This is due to the extension of a surface low-pressure system and an upper-air low-pressure system, which will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with convective clouds and intermittent heavy rainfall in some areas.
Northwesterly winds will range from light to moderate, becoming fresh to strong at times, causing blowing dust and gusts up to 55km/h in inland and mountainous areas. Temperatures are expected to drop further, with maximums ranging from 27°C to 34°C in coastal areas and islands, 30°C to 34°C inland, and 22°C to 26°C in mountainous regions.
Minimum temperatures could fall as low as 14°C in the mountains and 18°C in inland areas. The unsettled weather is expected to ease after Thursday, but strong winds and rough seas will persist in the days ahead.
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