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Thunderstorms predicted for Polokwane this week

Humid conditions are expected in the city this week with temperatures in the mid to high twenties.

POLOKWANE – Following a week of highs in the thirties and sunny conditions, lower temperatures and rain will bring some relief to the City of Stars.

Thunderstorms are predicted for every day of the week, according to AccuWeather’s forecast, along with humid conditions.

The probability of thundershowers will range between 40%-77% this week with rain expected in the mornings and evenings.

Monday to Thursday (January 30-February 2) will see temperatures between 24ºC to 27ºC with partly cloudy conditions, while the weekend will range from 27ºC to 23ºC.

More rain is expected going into the weekend with a 66% of thundershowers on Thursday (February 2) and a 77% chance on Friday (February 3).

The probability of rain will continue into next week.

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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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