The weather services have issued an extreme heat conditions forecast across Gauteng, urging residents to prepare for the coming heatwave this week.
⚠️ALERT: SA Weather Service hinting at POSSIBLE HEAT WAVE for Gauteng later this week.
???????? DYK: Heat waves are strictly defined. They occur when temperatures are 5°C/+ above average of the hottest month of the year, for three consecutive days or more.
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) November 12, 2018
The minimum and maximum temperatures expected are between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius, estimated to likely last until Saturday.
Monday????13|32°C
Tuesday⛅️14|33°C
????HOTTER
Wednesday⛅️14|34°C☂️15%
Thursday⛅️15|34°C☂️15%
Friday????16|35°C
Sat????18|35°C
????????♀️Sunday⛅️14|31°C☂️27%#JHBWeatherMon????15|33°C
Tue⛅️16|34°C
????HOTTER
Wed⛅️16|36°C☂️21%
Thu⛅️17|37°C☂️20%
Fri????18|37°C
Sat⛅️19|37°C
Sun⛅️16|33°C☂️30%#PTAWeather— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) November 11, 2018
The possible severe heatwave is due to dry conditions across the province. Therefore, residents are advised to keep hydrated, avoid excessive outdoor activities and stay in cooler places.
Gauteng Today 's Weather overview: 12.11.2018 pic.twitter.com/wsqIoemOWY
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 12, 2018
⚠️ALERT: VERY HOT in parts of Gauteng on Sunday afternoon.
Vereeniging 32°C
Johannesburg 33°C
Pretoria 35°C????DANGER: Extreme UV index in Gauteng Sunday, avoid prolonged ☀️ exposure 10am-3pm.
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) November 10, 2018
