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Thunderstorms and lightning

SAWS 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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It describes expected weather during special voting and Election Day across South Africa.

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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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