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Severe storms with hail and wind are expected in some parts of the country on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West, while scattered showers and cooler conditions are expected in other parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
Impact-based warnings
Yellow Level 2: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours resulting in localised flooding of susceptible roads and low-level bridges, strong winds and possible large amount of hail in places are expected over Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the north-eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal, including the southern half of Limpopo and eastern half of North West.
In the SAWS’ colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation. SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: Cloudy start with fog patches, clearing to partly cloudy and warm conditions. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected.
Pretoria: 14°C — 25°C
Johannesburg: 12°C — 23°C
Vereeniging: 12°C — 25°C
Mpumalanga: Morning fog over the Highveld, clearing to partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected; widespread rainfall likely around the Escarpment and Lowveld.
Mbombela: 18°C — 23°C
Ermelo: 11°C — 19°C
Emalahleni: 12°C — 22°C
Standerton: 14°C — 22°C
Skukuza: 21°C — 25°C
Limpopo: Fog patches in the western areas, with cloudy and warm conditions throughout. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, becoming widespread around the Escarpment and Lowveld.
Polokwane: 15°C — 25°C
Phalaborwa: 21°C — 29°C
Tzaneen: 18°C — 25°C
Musina: 22°C — 28°C
Lephalale: 20°C — 28°C
Mokopane: 15°C — 26°C
North West: Fog patches in the east during the morning. The day will be partly cloudy, windy and warm, with isolated showers and thunderstorms. The western region will remain dry and sunny.
Klerksdorp: 16°C — 31°C
Potchefstroom: 16°C — 29°C
Mahikeng: 18°C — 30°C
Rustenburg: 17°C — 31°C
Vryburg: 16°C — 31°C
Free State: Fog patches expected in the north-east, followed by partly cloudy skies. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will occur, but the western part will stay dry.
Bloemfontein: 15°C — 28°C
Welkom: 17°C — 29°C
Bethlehem: 12°C — 25°C
Northern Cape: Morning fog in the west, becoming clear, warm and hot during the day. Partly cloudy in the afternoon, with evening rain expected along the coast. Coastal winds will blow moderately to fresh from the south.
Upington: 16°C — 29°C
Kimberley: 17°C — 28°C
De Aar: 16°C — 27°C
Alexander Bay: 16°C — 25°C
Springbok: 15°C — 24°C
Calvinia: 13°C — 26°C
Sutherland: 9°C — 25°C
Western Cape: Cool to warm with morning fog in the north-west. Light rain expected over southern and western regions, clearing by afternoon.
Cape Town: 18°C — 24°C
Vredendal: 16°C — 28°C
Riversdale: 19°C — 26°C
George: 18°C — 22°C
Worcester: 17°C — 29°C
Beaufort West: 17°C — 27°C
Oudtshoorn: 17°C — 27°C
Eastern Cape: Morning starts cool at the coast, transitioning to cloudy and warm conditions inland. North-eastern fog patches clear to cool and cloudy skies, with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected in the eastern parts of the province.
Gqeberha: 18°C — 25°C
Makhanda: 18°C — 24°C
Cradock: 14°C — 28°C
Graaff-Reinet: 16°C — 27°C
East London: 19°C — 26°C
Port St Johns: 20°C — 27°C
Mthatha: 17°C — 29°C
Komani: 14°C — 24°C
Qonce: 17°C — 25°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Partly cloudy to cloudy throughout the day, with morning fog in the central interior. Scattered thunderstorms are expected, becoming widespread in the extreme northeastern area.
Durban: 22°C — 27°C
Richards Bay: 21°C — 34°C
Pietermaritzburg: 15°C — 29°C
Ladysmith: 14°C — 30°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
