Heatwave peaks at 46°C

Hot conditions reached peak in NC, NW and FS

South African Weather Service senior scientist Musa Mkhwanazi said the hot conditions reached their peak in the Northern Cape, extending to the North West and the Free State.

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“On 19 November, the northeastern parts of the country experienced extremely hot conditions due to a surface high-pressure system that was assisted by convergence aloft.”

El Nino effect might still manifest

Mkhwanazi said the El Nino effect might still manifest its influence in the next few months and change the outlook of the rainfall forecast for mid-and late summer.

“Minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to be mostly above-normal countrywide for the forecast period,” he said.