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