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Thunderstorms and lightningSAWS releases weather outlook for elections
Reported by SAnews South African News
Published on November 1, 2026, the outlook forecasts heat and possible thunderstorms during special voting, with cooler conditions in parts of the east on Election Day.
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- Affected location: South Africa
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Why it matters
It describes expected weather during special voting and Election Day across South Africa.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 4/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
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