WEATHER: Hot Gauteng long weekend ahead as Cape Town braces for showers then sunshine

Pretoria is in for a hot and hazy long weekend, with temperatures climbing into the low 30s.

Friday will be sunny with a high of 27°C and a low of 13°C, with a high UV index.

Saturday warms to 29°C under hazy sun, followed by a very warm Sunday peaking at 31°C.

It remains hot on Monday, with the expected maximum at 30°C, with mostly sunny skies and light winds.

Johannesburg will see warm but slightly milder conditions compared to Pretoria.

Friday starts at 26°C with hazy sunshine, climbing to 29°C on Saturday.

Sunday remains warm at 29°C.

Monday cools slightly to 27°C, with sunshine and a few clouds expected.

Cape Town’s long weekend begins cooler and unsettled before improving.

Friday will bring morning showers, with a high of 23°C and clearing later.

Saturday dips to 21°C after a cloudy start, with sunshine returning.

Sunday stays mild at 21°C with increasing cloud cover.

By Monday, it turns sunny and pleasant, reaching 22°C with no rain expected.