WEATHER: Mild Gauteng on Thursday (with rain expected overnight), sunny Cape Town

Johannesburg will see a cool and breezy start to Thursday, with cloudy conditions in the morning giving way to intervals of sunshine later in the day, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures are expected to peak at 18°C. Winds from the north will reach 20 km/h, with gusts up to 52 km/h. Rain is unlikely during the day.

Conditions shift overnight, with temperatures dropping to 11°C. A little rain is expected in the evening, with a high 75% chance of precipitation and around 7.6 mm forecast. Cloud cover will increase significantly, and winds will ease slightly, coming from the northwest at 13 km/h.

Pretoria will be slightly warmer, with a high of 21°C and increasing sunshine throughout the day. Winds will remain moderate at 15 km/h, with gusts reaching 41 km/h. Rain is not expected during daylight hours.

By night, temperatures will dip to 12°C, with thickening cloud cover bringing periods of rain and drizzle later. The chance of precipitation rises sharply to 90%, with about 6.3 mm expected. Winds will remain light from the north-northwest at 11 km/h.

Cape Town will enjoy mostly sunny conditions, with temperatures reaching 20°C. Winds from the south will be stronger at 22 km/h, with gusts up to 57 km/h. Skies will remain largely clear, with minimal cloud cover and no chance of rain.

Clouds will increase overnight as temperatures fall to 12°C. Despite the cloud build-up, rain is not expected. Winds will shift slightly to west-northwest at 11 km/h, maintaining calm conditions into the night.