Mapaballo Borotho
- Gauteng residents woke up to wet and cooler conditions after days of a scorching heatwave.
- SAWS has forecast severe showers and thundershowers for Pretoria and Johannesburg.
- Temperatures are expected to cool further by Sunday, with a reduced chance of rainfall across the province.
Gauteng residents woke up to a cold and wet Friday morning following days of scorching heatwave.
While some are happy about the sudden change in weather, others say it has ruined their Valentine’s Day plans.
Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast severe showers and thundershowers across Pretoria and Johannesburg on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
If you’re in Pretoria, you can expect showers and thundershowers at 2am, with temperatures sitting at 25°C and humidity at 50%.
By 8am, rain showers are expected, with temperatures dropping to 22°C and humidity rising to 65%.
While in Johannesburg, showers and thundershowers are expected at 2am on Saturday, with temperatures at 22°C and humidity at 55%.
By Sunday, temperatures will cool further, although the likelihood of rainfall is expected to decrease across the province.
Next week’s forecast indicates that the cool weather in Gauteng will be temporary. Scorching temperatures are expected for most of the week, with only a slight chance of rain.
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