SAWS warns of severe Gauteng thunderstorms

SAWS warns of severe Gauteng thunderstorms

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng, and the western and southern parts of Mpumalanga on Thursday. “Thunderstorms are expected to develop from the late afternoon over southern Gauteng and southern Mpumalanga, and will move northwards to the rest of Gauteng and the western … Read more

SAWS issues severe storm alert

SAWS issues severe storm alert

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe storms in the Free State, North West, Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 17 October. “Conditions are favourable for the development of severe storms, resulting in strong damaging winds, excessive lightning, possible hail, and heavy downpours over the western and southern part of … Read more

SA Weather Service warns of damaging winds

SA Weather Service warns of damaging winds

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of potentially severe thunderstorms over the northwestern parts of KwaZulu-Natal with damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail on Wednesday. “Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected over the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, otherwise isolated,” the weather service said on Wednesday. The impacts of these weather conditions include localised … Read more

Warm week ahead, and then some light snow

Warm week ahead, and then some light snow

South Africa is set to experience a mix of warm and cool temperatures in the coming days, with a significant drop in temperatures and even light snowfall expected later this month, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). This after the weekend’s freezing temperatures and snowfall in some parts of the country caused havoc … Read more

How to keep safe from thunderstorms

How to keep safe from thunderstorms

Christmas Day weather is looking a little gloomy for some parts of South Africa as rain and thunderstorms are expected. The SA Weather Services (SAWS) said a weak cold front along the south coast of the country and a surface high-pressure system will cause cloudy and cooler conditions with light rain along the Western Cape … Read more