WEATHER: Thunderstorms expected in Gauteng on Thursday as Cape Town turns cooler and partly cloudy

Warm conditions continue across Gauteng on Thursday with isolated thunderstorms expected in Johannesburg and Pretoria, while Cape Town sees breezy, partly cloudy skies with a chance of evening rain, according to AccuWeather.

Johannesburg will be warm with a high of around 27–28 °C and a low of 14–15 °C. The day starts partly sunny, but clouds build in the afternoon, bringing widely scattered thunderstorms and a moderate chance of rain. Winds will be light to moderate at around 10–20 km/h, increasing slightly with storm activity.

Showers should clear overnight, leaving cooler conditions.

Pretoria’s forecast is similar, with highs near 27 °C and lows around 17–18 °C. The morning may start cloudy with isolated thundershowers, followed by afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances remain high through the afternoon, with moderate winds around 15–25 km/h accompanying the unsettled weather.

Cape Town will see mild conditions with a daytime high of around 21–22 °C and an overnight low near 13–14 °C. The day is expected to be partly cloudy and breezy, with south-westerly winds of 15–30 km/h. Any rainfall risk remains low, with only a very slight chance of brief, isolated showers later in the day.