Johannesburg: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has announced that several regions across the country will encounter isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers throughout the week. This weather pattern is expected to impact the North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo.
According to South African Government News Agency, a surface trough will dominate the western interior of South Africa, while a high-pressure system will continue to ridge over the eastern areas of the country. The South African Weather Service has committed to ongoing monitoring of the weather conditions and will issue severe weather warnings as necessary.
The weather outlook for the week includes cloudy and cool conditions over the eastern parts of the country on Monday, with scattered to widespread rain and thundershowers. Severe thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon over Limpopo and Mpumalanga. On Tuesday, similar conditions will persist, with scattered to widespread rain and thundershowers in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal. Partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected elsewhere, with isolated showers in the North West, Gauteng, and Free State.
The possibility of flooding due to heavy downpours varies throughout the week, with a low to medium chance on Monday and Tuesday in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. By Friday, the chance increases to medium in the Free State, North West, Gauteng, and parts of the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.
Potential severe thunderstorms are expected with varying probabilities across different regions. Monday and Tuesday carry a low to medium chance in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, while by Friday, the probability rises to a medium chance in the Free State, North West, Gauteng, and the eastern half of the Eastern Cape.
The South African Weather Service will continue to provide updates and warnings as weather conditions evolve throughout the week.