The Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread!

[Temujin]

I seem to be missing time...

 

[Gordon_R]

We clearly live on different planet to them

Not a different planet, but Gauteng is closer to the tropics than the Antarctic! Maximum temperature chart for today clearly shows the differences:

 

[The_Librarian]

A cold-front hit Cape Town on Sunday afternoon, and moved inland on Monday. There was light snow on the W-Cape mountains.

I don't mind, I prefer being cold above those heatwaves we've been having lately.

 

[TheJman]

Think we've all gotta start willing this rain - gotta try everything!

I've gone on a massive drive to plant as many spekboom as possible - every week I take cuttings from the "Mother Plant" to make little babies.

Hoping to start planting them all around my suburb

 

[Toxxyc]

Can't wait for some proper rain. I've heard reports of mid 50's in places in the Kruger as well over the weekend. It's crazy stuff!

 

[TheJman]

Can't wait for some proper rain. I've heard reports of mid 50's in places in the Kruger as well over the weekend. It's crazy stuff!

Kruger Park Desert

 

[ebendl]

Even if it was a request from the mayor himself, it would be exactly that. I can't find any regulation stating you are not allowed to wash your car, water your lawn etc. P.s. I have a borehole, so water usage isn't my biggest worry, but I do have an issue with people making "law" out of opinion.

Also, I'm not saying don't conserve water. Do it anyway, whether the mayor, van Buuren or whoever else asked or not.

It looks like it did come from the mayor --

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1188025334240817152

Still, just the mayor essentially asking that we stop watering gardens etc. at all hours, not "law".

 

[Segg]

Looks like we should have some continuous rain on Saturday - hopefully the rugby results are equally moist

 

[The_Librarian]

Looks like we should have some continuous rain on Saturday - hopefully the rugby results are equally moist

You think the Boks will have an advantage with wet weather or not?

 

[Segg]

You think the Boks will have an advantage with wet weather or not?

I honestly don't have the slightest idea - I'm just wanting some good rain, and to win the RWC

 

[Enzo Matrix]

 

[Genisys]

Seems like most apps are not predicting any rain for tomorrow anymore

 

[TribbleZA]

Seems like most apps are not predicting any rain for tomorrow anymore

 

[Gordon_R]

Seems like most apps are not predicting any rain for tomorrow anymore

Forecasts are definitely less optimistic, but Fri 1st still looks some areas of good rain:

 

[ebendl]

Nice and overcast in Pretoria East...

 

[Sinbad]

Windy is...

 

[Went_For_Beer]

Nice and overcast in Pretoria East...

In PTA central as well

 

[The_Librarian]

Nice, cool and overcast.

 

[Temujin]

I did some rendering and patching yesterday so it should all be washed away today

 

[Segg]

There is a massive squall of storms currently over SA - its one of the longest I've ever seen (Namibia across a bit of Botswana and well into SA)

On the positive side it seems to be hitting the vaal catchment areas a bit
On the negative side - its passing south of Gauteng So we will probably only get some rain much later this evening

According to the TAF's the heaviest rain is forecast from 05:00 on Saturday Morning, but gradually starting from about 19:00 this evening if we're lucky

Tomorrow looks like its going to be very moist