The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued several impact-based warnings for various provinces. The warnings which for severe thunderstorms and disruptive rainfall are valid from Saturday, 21 December to Sunday, 22 December. ANOTHER WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR KWAZULU-NATAL The weather service issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal. “Possible severe … Read more
Rain is expected to affect parts of Gauteng starting Monday and continuing throughout the week, providing much-needed relief after a prolonged heatwave. Since early December, many areas of the country have experienced consecutive heatwaves. However, this week, rain is forecasted as temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-20s in Gauteng and surrounding provinces. The … Read more
High temperatures are expected as the heatwave makes way from Monday in parts of the Free State, Northern Cape, Gauteng and Limpopo, SA Weather Service warned. The heatwave is expected to persist until Saturday with some regions reaching a high of 40. Extremely hot temperatures are expected in the northern parts of Limpopo with Musina reaching … Read more
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. The warning is for Monday, 18 November. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED IN KWAZULU-NATAL AND EASTERN CAPE The weather service said the severe thunderstorms would result in flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas … Read more
The South African Weather Service has forecasted increased rainfall across Gauteng from Sunday to Tuesday. Showers and thundershowers are anticipated in the province from the afternoon into the evening. The Weather Service has warned that heavy rain could lead to power outages and flash floods in certain areas. On Monday, temperatures in Johannesburg and Pretoria … Read more
Snow has turned parts of the Eastern Cape into a winter wonderland amid scorching heat in several provinces. Snow had been forecast for the Eastern Cape since Sunday, 2 November, and residents have taken to social media to share images and videos of the snowfall. SNOW FALLS IN THE EASTERN CAPE On Tuesday, 5 November, … Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says strong winds and heavy rains damaged several homes, and disaster management teams in the Umgungundlovu district have been actively responding to incidents reported since Sunday night. The Harry Gwala Regional Hospital (formerly Edendale Hospital) and the Aloe Ridge Social Housing Project are some of … Read more
Amid heatwave conditions in most parts of the country, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for disruptive snow in the Eastern Cape. The warning is valid from 00:00 on Monday, 4 November until 00:00 on Wednesday, 5 November. SNOW PREDICTED AMID HEATWAVE CONDITIONS IN SEVERAL PROVINCES The weather … Read more
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal. The warning is valid from 12:00 on Monday, 4 November until 23:00 the same day. KWAZULU-NATAL WEATHER FORECAST The weather service said widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected over most parts of the province on Monday, but … Read more
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecasted extremely hot temperatures in several provinces over the weekend as the heatwave kicks in. Heatwave conditions will persist until Monday with temperatures hitting 40°C in some regions. “Heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected over Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Free State, except the western and southern parts, and … Read more
