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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 - Steynsburg Distance
Gariep Dam 83.1 km
Cradock 89.7 km
Noupoort 97.2 km
Jamestown 111.0 km
Aliwal North Airport 128.8 km
Queenstown 131.3 km
Queenstown 133.7 km
Fauresmith 163.7 km
Graaff-Reinet 167.6 km
Fort Beaufort 173.8 km
Somerset East 175.7 km
Barkly East 201.8 km
Wepener 206.7 km
Makhanda 212.3 km
De Aar 212.6 km
Addo Elephant National Park 214.9 km
Döhne 220.0 km
Bloemfontein 222.2 km
Elliot 226.4 km
Bloemfontein Airport 226.5 km
Bhisho 228.1 km
Glen College 241.9 km
Uitenhage 244.6 km
Port of Ngqura 251.7 km
Port Alfred Airport 254.6 km
Maseru-Mia 266.6 km
Gqeberha Airport 270.0 km
Patensie 272.0 km
Kimberley Airport 277.4 km
King Phalo Airport 282.9 km
St Francis Bay 311.6 km
Mthatha 318.1 km
Willowmore 326.7 km
Joubertina 335.6 km
Ficksburg 338.5 km
Ficksburg 338.6 km
Tsitsikamma National Park 348.9 km
Bloemhof 366.7 km
Coffee Bay 374.8 km
Beaufort West 378.9 km
Prieska 381.1 km
Taung 395.1 km
Taung 395.1 km
Kroonstad 395.5 km
Plettenberg Bay 395.8 km
Kroonstad 397.8 km
Kokstad 406.3 km
Bethlehem Airport 412.1 km
Knysna 412.6 km
Port St. Johns 416.9 km
Shaleburn 421.0 km
Postmasburg 429.0 km
Royal Natal Nat. Park 434.2 km
Vanwyksvlei 455.7 km
Giant's Castle 458.1 km
Prince Albert 464.4 km
George Airport 471.4 km
Kuruman 471.8 km
Fraserburg Airport 482.8 km
Kathu 483.6 km
Ixopo 486.4 km
Van Reenen 491.3 km
Frankfort Airport 498.7 km
Mossel Bay Airport 502.5 km
Estcourt 506.1 km
Ladysmith 515.5 km
Vrede 533.6 km
Ladismith 553.1 km
Riversdale 582.3 km
Stilbaai 584.2 km
Upington Airport 585.7 km