Thunderstorms, high humidity to continue into January, says SA Weather Service

Despite a sunny start to the week across much of the eastern parts of the country, the South African Weather Service says the rainy conditions are expected to continue. 

Forecaster Amukelani Mukhari says thunderstorms and high humidity are expected in some central and eastern regions into the new year.

“We should expect some afternoon thundershowers that can go on throughout the night and early morning. Sunshine is expected from late morning to the afternoon… the same pattern throughout.”

The Western Cape is particularly affected by wildfires and high temperatures.

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“We are urging people in the Western parts of the country to remain indoors and drink a lot of water. If they are outside, they should make sure to use sunscreen,” she says.

To listen to Mukhari in conversation with Mongezi Koko (in for 702 and CapeTalk’s Mandy Wiener), click the audio player below: