{
  "id": 11122165,
  "title": "Gauteng weather: Here’s what to expect this first October weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/gauteng-weather-heres-what-to-expect-this-first-october-weekend",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:51:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/weather/gauteng-weather-heres-what-to-expect-this-first-october-weekend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gauteng residents can anticipate clear skies and warm weather over the weekend, but a shift to wetter conditions is expected on Sunday. The South African Weather Service predicts dry weather for both Johannesburg and Pretoria on Saturday, with temperatures peaking at 24°C in both cities. In Pretoria, temperatures will range from a low of 11°C to a high of 24°C, while Johannesburg will see temperatures between 9°C and 24°C. No rain is forecast for either city on Saturday, with a 0% chance of precipitation. By 8am in Pretoria, temperatures will be around 16°C, and they will climb to 24°C by the afternoon.\n\nThe weather is expected to become unsettled on Sunday, with showers predicted for both cities. Pretoria will experience a minimum temperature of 13°C and a maximum of 22°C, with approximately 5mm of rain and a 30% chance of rainfall. Cloudy conditions will develop in the afternoon, while Johannesburg will be cooler, with temperatures between 12°C and 19°C. There is a 30% chance of rain in Johannesburg, with about 5mm expected. Rain showers are anticipated in the early hours, and showers and thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon. Wind speeds are forecast to increase to around 18.52km/h in both cities on Sunday. While Johannesburg is expected to be cooler than Pretoria on Sunday, with a forecast high of 19°C compared to Pretoria’s 22°C, the overall weather pattern will shift from dry to wet over the weekend.",
  "summary": "The forecast points to a marked change between Saturday and Sunday, with dry and mostly clear conditions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "October to bring milder weather, morning fog to Qatar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/october-to-bring-milder-weather-morning-fog-to-qatar",
        "published": "2026-10-01T07:21:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}