The level of the Vaal Dam is expected to rise for the 10th week running as rain continues in Gauteng after last week’s heat wave. A 53% chance of rain is forecast for the province on Wednesday‚ with scattered showers and thundershowers. The probability of rain on Thursday and Friday is said to be 27% and 21% respectively. Gauteng Weather tweeted that on Monday the Vaal Dam water level was up for ninth week running at 42.12%‚ compared with December 19’s 41.16%. The service explained: "Heat wave behind this week’s modest increase of just under 1% in the Vaal Dam level‚ compared to weekly average of around 2%." The level was 39.18% on December 12, 37.58% on December 5‚ 35.9% on November 28‚ 33.13% on November 21‚ 30.71% on November 14 and 26.08% on November 7. Gauteng Weather said Gauteng’s overcast‚ cool and wet weather was being caused by tropical moisture coming down from Botswana. Temperatures were expected to improve from Tuesday. TMG Digital
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