By Zuko Komisa
- Gauteng province can expect cold to cool, partly cloudy weather over the weekend with a chance of isolated showers.
- Multiple weather alerts, ranging from Orange Level 6 disruptive rains to Yellow Level snow and storms, affect several provinces.
- KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, the Northern Cape, and parts of the Free State and Western Cape face the brunt of the cold front.
While Gauteng experiences cold to cool weekend conditions, severe weather warnings have been issued across multiple provinces, bringing disruptive rain, heavy snow, and severe thunderstorms to parts of South Africa.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple severe weather alerts as a potent cold front sweeps through the country. High-lying areas of the Eastern Cape and south-western KwaZulu-Natal brace for very cold and wet conditions, accompanied by disruptive snow in regions like Matatiele and Elundini. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms carrying heavy downpours, damaging winds, and hail threaten parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, and north-western KwaZulu-Natal.
Coastal and adjacent interior regions of KwaZulu-Natal face severe threats, with an Orange Level 6 warning issued for disruptive rains that could lead to widespread flooding, structural damage, and displacement.
Similar Orange Level 5 and Yellow Level warnings are in place for parts of the Eastern Cape.
“Orange level 6 warning: Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements, both formal and informal, danger to life due to fast-flowing streams and deep water, displacement of affected communities, and loss of livelihood and livestock is expected along the coast and adjacent interior of KwaZulu-Natal up to Richards Bay.”
Looking ahead to Saturday and Sunday, weather conditions will remain cold to cool in many areas, though warming up in places.
Scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers are expected, particularly over the western regions on Saturday. Authorities urge residents in affected provinces to exercise caution, avoid crossing fast-flowing streams, and monitor official weather updates closely as emergency services remain on high alert.
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