WEATHER: Heat grips Cape Town on Thursday while storms loom over Gauteng

Residents in Cape Town can expect a hot and hazy Thursday, with temperatures climbing to 32°C during the day, according to AccuWeather.

Conditions will be very warm with hazy sunshine. Winds will blow from the south at around 15 km/h, with gusts reaching 35 km/h.

Temperatures in Cape Town will drop to 19°C overnight, with clear to partly cloudy skies.

Winds will shift slightly to south-south-east at 17 km/h, with gusts up to 39 km/h.

In Johannesburg, Thursday will bring cooler, mostly cloudy conditions, with rain expected later in the day.

Daytime temperatures will reach 19°C. The forecast indicates a brief shower or two in the morning, followed by showers and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.

The probability of precipitation is 85%, with around 3.5 mm of rain expected. Cloud cover will remain high at 89%, while winds will blow east-south-east at 11 km/h, with gusts reaching 33 km/h.

Temperatures in Johannesburg will drop to 14°C overnight.

Forecasters expect a couple of evening thundershowers with cloudy skies. Rainfall could reach 6.2 mm, with a 66% chance of precipitation and a 22% chance of thunderstorms.

In Pretoria, Thursday will be mostly cloudy and cooler, with showers and thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.

The daytime high will reach 20°C. The chance of rain stands at 83%, with about 8.4 mm of rainfall forecast.

Winds will blow east-south-east at 11 km/h, with gusts reaching 37 km/h, while cloud cover will remain heavy at 88%.

Overnight temperatures in Pretoria will dip to 15°C.

A thunderstorm is expected in the evening, with rainfall totals of around 9.1 mm possible. The probability of precipitation is 70%, and the chance of thunderstorms is 42%. Cloud cover will remain high at 97%.