South Africa Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Storms Expected This Weekend

This week, South Africa experiences a mix of sunshine and showers as a cold front approaches. The Western Cape, including Cape Town and surrounding towns, braces for scattered rain, strong winds, and rough seas starting Saturday. Temperatures in the south-west will drop, bringing chilly nights and slippery roads. Meanwhile, Gauteng, Free State, and North West stay dry and mild with crisp mornings and pleasant afternoons. Johannesburg and Pretoria will see hazy sunshine with highs around 16°C. Light showers are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and eastern Limpopo, though most of the eastern regions will remain warm with patchy clouds.
South Africa Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Storms Expected This Weekend

It shall be sunny this week and rainy on the other with the current forecast maintaining a chance of occasional rains within areas of the Western Cape as from this Saturday. The variations within the dry areas are being eradicated as the cold front looms closer to the country and declining temperatures on the other side.

Western Cape Gets Ready for Rain

The Western Cape will probably be sheltering dispersed showers and cloudy conditions during the weekend, covering Cape Town, Worcester, Vredendal, Springbok, Beaufort West, and Sutherland. Rainfall probabilities stand at 30% to 40%, with coastal regions seeing heavier pours as the cold front advances inland. High sea waves and strong winds will accompany this, so coastal dwellers should be on high alert.

Cold And Humid In The South-West

Weather conditions in south-west are set to begin decreasing come Saturday. People are advised to ready themselves for cooler days and cold nights, particularly for high-lying municipalities. Though the precipitation shall thoroughly be received by farmers and gardeners, motorists are advised to be cautious as slippery roads may result from wet roads.

Dry And Mild Across The Interior Region

Provinces within Gauteng, as well as those areas within the Free State and North West will be dry. While hazy sunshine will most likely dominate Johannesburg with highs around the afternoon mark of 16°C cooling to single figures during the evening, Pretoria as well as Bloemfontein will be much the same with enjoyable outdoor conditions, though mornings will be quite crisp.

Patchy Clouds Across Eastern Provinces

Afternoon light sprinkling rains may occur over sections of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and eastern Limpopo, but the remainder of the day should be warm with some cloud cover. These places will be on the right side of that cold front, retaining moderate temperatures.