WEATHER: Warm, stormy week ahead in Gauteng. Windy, dry conditions expected for Cape Town

Residents of Gauteng should brace for a warm and occasionally unsettled week, with Johannesburg and Pretoria both seeing a risk of afternoon thunderstorms, particularly early and again later in the week, according to AccuWeather.

In Johannesburg, Monday is expected to be warm with a high of around 29 °C and a low near 16 °C. There is a roughly 60% chance of afternoon or evening showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday cools slightly to about 27 °C, with the rain risk dropping to around 30%.

Wednesday brings similar conditions, with a high near 28 °C, a low of 16 °C and a 40% chance of showers later in the day.

Thursday remains warm at roughly27 °C, with a lower rain probability of about 30%.

By Friday, temperatures climb again to around 31 °C, with increasing cloud and a renewed chance of late-day thunderstorms.

In Pretoria, Monday starts the week warm and humid, reaching about 29 °C with a low of 16 °C and a high likelihood of rain or thunderstorms at around 65%.

Tuesday remains warm at roughly 29 °C, with a low of 18 °C and rain chances still elevated at about 55%.

Conditions stabilise slightly on Wednesday, with a high near 29 °C, a low of 18 °C and a reduced rain probability of around 25%.

Thursday looks largely dry, with temperaturesaround 28 °C and only a minimal chance of rain.

Friday stays warm at about 29 °C, with rain chances hovering near 25%, before the risk of thunderstorms increases again on Saturday.

Sunday is expected to be hotter, reaching up to 32 °C, with little chance of rain.

Cape Town will see a very different pattern, with mostly dry weather but persistent wind through the week.

Monday in Cape Town will be warm, with a high of around 26 °C and a low near 18 °C, and a slight chance of showers.

Tuesday is expected to be warm and dry, reaching about 27 °C with little to no rain.

Wednesday remains pleasant at around 26 °C, with dry conditions continuing.

On Thursday, temperatures dip slightly to about 22 °C, with continued dry weather.

Friday warms up again to around 24 °C, remaining largely rain-free. Cooler conditions move in over the weekend, with Saturday reaching about 21 °C and Sunday closer to 19 °C, along with a small chance of light showers.

Throughout the week, Cape Town is likely to experience moderate to strong southerly winds, at times exceeding 30 to 50 km/h, especially along the coast.

In a nutshell

Gauteng residents should keep an eye on the sky for afternoon thunderstorms and possible heavy downpours while those in Cape Town can expect mostly dry weather, warm days and blustery conditions.