Se-Anne Rall|Published
South Africans are waking up to a largely fine and warm Saturday with temperatures climbing to hot and very hot levels in several parts of the country.
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of extremely high fire danger conditions over the Nama Khoi Local Municipality in the Northern Cape.
Residents in the affected area should exercise caution, particularly when dealing with open flames and activities that could spark veld fires.
KZN weather
KwaZulu-Natal can expect partly cloudy and warm conditions, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers forecast for the north and extreme west of the province.
Morning fog is expected over parts of the southern and extreme western interior, while temperatures will be hot in the north-west.
Gauteng weather
Gauteng is forecast to be fine and warm, becoming hot in the extreme north. The expected UVB sunburn index is very high, meaning residents should take precautions against prolonged exposure to the sun.
Mpumalanga weather
In Mpumalanga, conditions will be fine and warm in most areas, although the east will be partly cloudy to cloudy. Morning fog patches and a chance of light rain or drizzle are forecast over the Lowveld and escarpment.
Limpopo weather
Limpopo will be hot in places in the west, while the rest of the province can expect fine and warm weather. Cloudier conditions, morning fog patches and a chance of light rain are forecast along the escarpment and in Lowveld areas.
North West weather
North West will experience fine and hot to very hot weather, while the Free State is expected to be fine and warm to hot before becoming partly cloudy.
Northern Cape weather
The Northern Cape will be partly cloudy in the south-east, with fine and warm to hot conditions elsewhere. Temperatures are expected to reach very hot levels in places. Along the coast, fresh to strong south-easterly winds are forecast.
Western Cape weather
In the Western Cape, morning cloud is expected along the west and south coasts before conditions become fine. The weather will be cool to warm in most areas, but hot along the west coast and over the Central Karoo. The expected UVB sunburn index is high.
Eastern Cape weather
The western half of the Eastern Cape can expect fine and warm to hot conditions after morning fog in some southern areas. In the eastern half, morning fog patches are forecast south of the escarpment, followed by fine and warm weather.
Sun protection and fire danger
The UVB sunburn index is forecast to be very high in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, and high in the Western Cape. Residents should limit prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and use appropriate sun protection.
The main fire danger concern is in the Nama Khoi Local Municipality in the Northern Cape, where extremely high fire danger conditions are expected.
No additional weather advisories have been issued in the forecast provided.
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