Your seven-day weather forecast to end October

It is said that we talk about the weather because we have nothing else in common, so to stay with that theme, here is your seven-day forecast for the last week of October.

Temperatures will be heating up for nice summer weather, and heatwaves are predicted with a possibility of rain over a three-day period.

•Friday 25/10: Temperatures of a minimum of 20°C and a maximum of 33°C with partly cloudy skies, complemented with a nice breeze coming in at 18km/h are expected. A 40 per cent chance of rain is also predicted.

•Saturday 26/10: Temperatures will be heating up to a maximum of 36°C and a minimum of

20­°C can be expected. Partly cloudy skies with a 10 per cent chance of rain, and a nice breeze at 9km/h.

•Sunday 27/10: The first day of the heatwave can be expected to bring with it maximum temperatures of up to 38°C and a minimum of 19° in the evening. A slight breeze at 9km/h is expected to help cool down the temperature.

•Monday 28/10: Back to work, with a maximum predicted temperature of 38°C for the day, dropping to 22°C in the evening. A 9km/h breeze is expected to cool down the first day of the week.

•Tuesday 29/10: Temperatures will cool down a little to a maximum of 33°C reaching a minimum of 15°C later in the evening.

•Wednesday 30/10: Temperatures heat up again to a maximum of 31°C. A minimum of 15°C with a 35 per cent chance of rain on a partly cloudy day is expected. Wind coming in at 18km/h is also to be expected.

•Thursday 31/10: October will end with cloudy skies and a maximum temperature of 31°C and a 40 per cent chance of a thunderstorm cooling the day down to a minimum of 16°C.

During the heatwave it is important to stay hydrated. Avoid heatstroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration by looking out for the following symptoms:

Heatstroke:

– Severe headache

– Disorientation

– Nausea

– Vomiting

– Severe thirst

– Body weakness

– Cramps

Heat Exhaustion:

– Confusion

– Dizziness

– Breathlessness

– Chest pain

– Cramps

– Weakness

Dehydration:

– Dry Mouth

– Extreme thirst

– Decreased urination

– Unconsciousness/ confusion

– Rapid heartbeat/ breathing

Please note that it is very important to save water, as Gauteng and the North West are struggling. Residents are urged to save water.

Tips to save water:

– Use your bath water to flush your toilet

– Don’t let your taps run while brushing teeth

– Wait for the rain to fill your swimming pool

– Put a brick or bottle in the cistern of the toilet. This allows the cistern to fill up with less water

– Use hand-sanitiser instead of washing your hands with water

– Water your garden at night, not during the warm day, as the heat will dry the water up faster than the plants can absorb it