The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave warning for Limpopo, Mpumalanga, the North West, parts of Gauteng, and the Free State. The warning highlights extreme temperatures driven by a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere north of South Africa, causing scorching conditions and dry weather.
POLOKWANE – The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave warning for Limpopo , Mpumalanga , the North West as well as parts of Gauteng and the Free State.
'This system forces air to sink, compress, and heat up, creating scorching temperatures and suppressing cloud formation,' their page reads. According to AccuWeather's forecast, Wednesday and Thursday will be the hottest days at 36°C with very hot and partly cloudy conditions expected, while Friday will see a high of 35°C.
In Mokopane, highs of between 36°C and 38°C is expect from today until Saturday with caution advised if outside for extended periods of time as well as danger of dehydration and heatstroke.
Heatwave Warning South African Weather Service Limpopo Mpumalanga North West
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