Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, which may cause flooding, are expected in at least three provinces.
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Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, which may result in floods, are expected in parts of the Northern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Those in the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal may also expect extremely uncomfortable conditions due to heat.
Impact-based warnings
Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms associated with heavy downpours that may result in localised flooding of low-lying areas, susceptible roads and bridges, as well as localised damage to infrastructure, property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock are expected over the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern and central parts of the Northern Cape, as well as the southern parts of the Free State.
In the SAWS’ colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation.
SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low.
Advisories
Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: Morning fog patches in the extreme east will clear to partly cloudy skies. Expect warm conditions with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.
Pretoria: 18°C — 30°C
Johannesburg: 16°C — 28°C
Vereeniging: 17°C — 28°C
Mpumalanga: Cloudy with morning fog over the Highveld and escarpment. The day will turn partly cloudy and warm, becoming hot in the Lowveld.
Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers are expected, with scattered showers along the escarpment.
Mbombela: 19°C — 30°C
Ermelo: 15°C — 26°C
Emalahleni: 15°C — 27°C
Standerton: 14°C — 26°C
Skukuza: 22°C — 33°C
Limpopo: Morning fog along the southern escarpment will give way to partly cloudy skies. Warm to hot conditions are expected, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the central and southern areas.
Polokwane: 17°C — 28°C
Phalaborwa: 20°C — 31°C
Tzaneen: 17°C — 29°C
Musina: 20°C — 32°C
Lephalale: 20°C — 30°C
Mokopane: 17°C — 30°C
North West: Partly cloudy and warm conditions dominate, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. Scattered showers are expected in the south-west.
Klerksdorp: 17°C — 27°C
Potchefstroom: 17°C — 27°C
Mahikeng: 16°C — 29°C
Rustenburg: 18°C — 29°C
Vryburg: 16°C — 29°C
Free State: Partly cloudy and warm weather is forecast, with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers. Northern areas will experience isolated showers.
Bloemfontein: 17°C — 25°C
Welkom: 17°C — 26°C
Bethlehem: 13°C — 24°C
Northern Cape: Fine and warm to hot conditions will turn partly cloudy in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the eastern parts, with isolated showers in central areas.
Coastal winds will shift from moderate north-westerly to fresh southerly to south-easterly in the afternoon.
Upington: 20°C — 30°C
Kimberley: 18°C — 25°C
De Aar: 19°C — 25°C
Alexander Bay: 18°C — 26°C
Springbok: 18°C — 31°C
Calvinia: 8°C — 33°C
Sutherland: 6°C — 30°C
Western Cape: Partly cloudy and hot conditions are expected in the north-eastern parts, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers over the Beaufort West municipality. The south-western and southern parts will be warm to hot.
Coastal winds will vary from moderate to fresh north-westerly to westerly, becoming southerly to south-westerly.
Cape Town: 18°C — 26°C
Vredendal: 15°C — 32°C
Riversdale: 15°C — 28°C
George: 16°C — 24°C
Worcester: 14°C — 30°C
Beaufort West: 17°C — 34°C
Oudtshoorn: 15°C — 32°C
Eastern Cape: Morning fog south of the escarpment will clear to partly cloudy skies. Cool to warm conditions are expected, with scattered showers and thundershowers in the eastern half and isolated showers along the east coast.
Coastal winds will shift from light south-westerly to easterly in the afternoon.
Gqeberha: 17°C — 24°C
Makhanda: 16°C — 27°C
Cradock: 14°C — 34°C
Graaff-Reinet: 16°C — 32°C
East London: 19°C — 24°C
Port St Johns: 17°C — 24°C
Mthatha: 16°C — 28°C
Komani: 16°C — 29°C
Qonce: 17°C — 29°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches over the interior will clear to partly cloudy skies. Warm conditions are expected, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.
Scattered showers are likely in the west. Coastal winds will vary from light to moderate southerly to south-westerly south of Mandeni, becoming northerly to north-westerly elsewhere.
Durban: 23°C — 29°C
Richards Bay: 24°C — 32°C
Pietermaritzburg: 18°C — 28°C
Ladysmith: 16°C — 29°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
