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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 - Olifantshoek Distance
Kathu 40.4 km
Postmasburg 55.3 km
Kuruman 94.6 km
Van Zylsrus 132.2 km
Upington Airport 170.7 km
Prieska 178.0 km
Tsabong Airport 196.1 km
Taung 229.7 km
Taung 229.7 km
Kimberley Airport 243.0 km
Vanwyksvlei 269.0 km
Augrabies Falls 274.8 km
Werda 279.3 km
Twee Riviere 280.2 km
De Aar 311.4 km
Bloemhof 322.3 km
Fauresmith 342.7 km
Brandvlei 362.6 km
Mmabatho (IAP) 380.6 km
Ottosdal 382.6 km
Good Hope 391.0 km
Pofadder 393.2 km
Jwaneng Airport 402.2 km
Bloemfontein 402.3 km
Gariep Dam 408.5 km
Noupoort 412.8 km
Glen College 413.8 km
Bloemfontein Airport 414.2 km
Tshane Airport 414.3 km
Lichtenburg 423.5 km
Fraserburg Airport 432.5 km
Klerksdorp 456.4 km
Porterville 470.8 km
Sir Seretse Khama Intl. Airport 493.3 km
Calvinia Airport 493.4 km
Keetmanshoop Airport 534.3 km
Nieuwoudtville 538.8 km
Aliwal North Airport 545.2 km
Jamestown 555.3 km
Lephephe 578.8 km
Queenstown 610.1 km
Vredendal Airport 611.0 km
Queenstown 612.6 km
Mahalapye 667.1 km