The 'Massive' Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread! The Sequel

[Gordon_R]

Rather weak, with only a handful of reports. Location is known, but intensity not known;

Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 22 km southwest of Brits, North West, South Africa, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 06:03 pm (GMT +2)

Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 22 km southwest of Brits, North West, South Africa, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 06:03 pm (GMT +2) -

www.volcanodiscovery.com

Edit: Unconfirmed magnitude 3.8.

 

[Neuk_]

Felt it in Craighall Park.

 

[Heisenborg]

Rather weak, with only a handful of reports. Location is known, but intensity not known;

Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 22 km southwest of Brits, North West, South Africa, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 06:03 pm (GMT +2)

Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 22 km southwest of Brits, North West, South Africa, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 06:03 pm (GMT +2) -

www.volcanodiscovery.com

That's what she said

 

[AnimateX]

Don't know how accurate it is but looks like we better enjoy the warm weather while we can. Chills around next weekend.

 

[Werner1975]

Don't know how accurate it is but looks like we better enjoy the warm weather while we can. Chills around next weekend.

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I'm ok with chills. It's supposed to be Winter afterall.

 

[Flanders]

I've been savouring the milder weather after that whiplash-inducing snap we had recently.

The only redeeming quality a highveld winter has is consistent solar production.

 

[Genisys]

What is with the summer temps in winter? Something tells me this summer will be a mission to deal with.

Welcome to El Niño as well

 

[sand_man]

What is with the summer temps in winter? Something tells me this summer will be a mission to deal with.

Welcome to El Niño as well

Summer is going to be unbearable

 

[AnimateX]

Apparently..

 

[Segg]

The Japs are already reporting El Nino conditions from their current observations in the region.

 

[Heisenborg]

Wow. The clouds are less useless tonight. Bit of rain falling in wilgeheuwel

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Yep... Some rain coming down tonight out in the far west...

 

[cavedog]

Raining in PTA north

 

[deesef]

PTA East: 1.5mm...

 

[Segg]

Seems as most of the rainfall is West of Gauteng

Ottosdal



Bethlehem



Satellite image showing generally unsettled conditions across SA

 

[Lupus]

Seems as most of the rainfall is West of Gauteng

Ottosdal

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Bethlehem

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Satellite image showing generally unsettled conditions across SA

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Can it like move on now. This isn't the time for rain

 

[Heisenborg]

Can it like move on now. This isn't the time for rain

My grass says no

 

[Lupus]

My grass says no

It'll survive, plus rain and cold. Worse than dry

 

[Segg]

Can it like move on now. This isn't the time for rain

As a small victory the cloud cover should stop the overnight temps from dropping too low I see the TAF currently forecasts 8 degrees this evening, which is better than a cloudless 0, or -2 after a serious cold front

 

[Lupus]

As a small victory the cloud cover should stop the overnight temps from dropping too low I see the TAF currently forecasts 8 degrees this evening, which is better than a cloudless 0, or -2 after a serious cold front

So tomorrow we gonna be cold.