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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - Mmabatho Distance
Mmabatho (IAP) 0.0 km
Good Hope 35.9 km
Lichtenburg 78.7 km
Ottosdal 116.7 km
Sir Seretse Khama Intl. Airport 130.8 km
Jwaneng Airport 153.4 km
Klerksdorp 170.9 km
Bloemhof 187.7 km
Rustenburg 189.7 km
Pilanesberg 194.8 km
Potchefstroom Agric 195.2 km
Taung 197.4 km
Taung 197.4 km
Lephephe 245.2 km
Werda 259.5 km
Kroonstad 264.3 km
Lanseria Intl. Airport 266.8 km
Kroonstad 267.9 km
Johannesburg 277.0 km
Kuruman 286.1 km
Rand Airport 295.0 km
Waterkloof 298.7 km
Pretoria/Irene AP 299.0 km
Air Force Base Waterkloof 299.4 km
Johannesburg/Jan Smuts AP 304.0 km
Mahalapye 304.4 km
Kimberley Airport 315.7 km
Goedehoop 318.1 km
Lephalale 319.1 km
Heidelberg 323.7 km
Warmbaths/Towoomba 323.8 km
Glen College 329.3 km
Kathu 340.7 km
Bloemfontein 341.7 km
Bloemfontein Airport 342.9 km
Tsabong Airport 344.3 km
Frankfort Airport 361.5 km
Postmasburg 377.2 km
Marken 384.1 km
Bethlehem Airport 396.3 km
Ficksburg 400.4 km
Fauresmith 401.2 km
Ficksburg 402.9 km
Van Zylsrus 403.6 km
Witbank 406.3 km
Mokopane 416.5 km
Oudestad 427.1 km
Wepener 428.1 km
Maseru-Mia 428.6 km
Vrede 436.1 km
Tshane Airport 444.4 km
Selebi-Phikwe Airport 450.0 km
Polokwane Airport 473.2 km
Royal Natal Nat. Park 476.4 km
Polokwane Intl. Airport 477.0 km
Van Reenen 498.7 km
Ermelo 500.4 km
Prieska 502.7 km
Francistown Airport 504.8 km
Mara 518.7 km
Ladysmith 545.3 km
Upington Airport 545.8 km
Giant's Castle 561.1 km
Estcourt 578.7 km
Shaleburn 580.6 km
Ghanzi Airport 600.2 km