Johannesburg: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a forecast predicting cloudy and cool conditions over the eastern parts of South Africa, with scattered rain and showers expected in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng on Tuesday. Partly cloudy and warm conditions are anticipated elsewhere, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the central and southern regions, and scattered showers over the Western Cape and the western half of the Eastern Cape.
According to South African Government News Agency, the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday suggests cloudy and cool conditions will continue in the east, while partly cloudy, warm to hot weather with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the central and eastern areas. SAWS has advised the public and stakeholders to keep an eye on official forecasts and warnings, as updates will be provided as the situation evolves. Caution is urged against relying on unverified information sources.
The weather outlook includes a low to medium chance of heavy rain on Tuesday in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. A medium chance of heavy rain is forecast for Wednesday in the Eastern Cape, eastern parts of the Western Cape, and eastern parts of the North West. Thursday may see a low to medium chance of heavy rain in the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, eastern parts of the Western Cape, and Mpumalanga. The forecast for Friday indicates a medium chance of heavy rain in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and southern parts of the Free State. Saturday's forecast suggests a medium chance of rain in the Free State, eastern half of the Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, while Sunday brings a low to medium chance of heavy rain in the northern parts of the Northern Cape and North West.
Possible severe thunderstorms are also expected, with a low to medium chance on Tuesday in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. A low chance of severe thunderstorms is possible on Wednesday in the Eastern Cape, eastern parts of the Western Cape, and eastern parts of North West. Thursday's forecast includes a low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, eastern parts of the Western Cape, and Mpumalanga. A medium chance of severe thunderstorms is expected on Friday in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and the southern parts of the Free State. Saturday's forecast indicates a low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the Free State, eastern half of the Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, with Sunday bringing a low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms to the northern parts of the Northern Cape and North West.