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The South African Weather Service has predicted snowfall in parts of the Eastern Cape.
Possible snowfall and rain are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), while strong winds, wet, and warm conditions are forecast in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
Impact-based warnings
Yellow Level 2 for damaging winds resulting in difficulty in navigation and localised disruption of small harbours or ports between Port Edward and Richards Bay.
Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 1 to 2 October 2025.
Isolated to scattered showers along the coastline and adjacent interior of South Africa due the passage of a cold front. Expect strong NW'ly winds over the western interior ahead of the cold front. pic.twitter.com/prJeDeqor9
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.
The 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 area
Gauteng: Expect a fine and warm day, with skies becoming partly cloudy in the south by the afternoon.
Pretoria: 14°C - 27°C
Johannesburg: 13°C - 27°C
Vereeniging: 12°C - 28°C
Mpumalanga: The morning will be fine, turning partly cloudy and warm during the afternoon.
However, by evening, areas in the east, particularly the Lowveld and escarpment regions, may face light rain and drizzle.
Mbombela: 13°C - 28°C
Ermelo: 12°C - 25°C
Emalahleni: 8°C - 27°C
Standerton: 9°C - 25°C
Skukuza: 17°C - 31°C
Limpopo: Mornings in the southern escarpment will be cloudy with drizzle, transitioning to partly cloudy and warm conditions elsewhere.
Hot weather can be expected in parts of the Lowveld and western Bushveld.
Polokwane: 8°C - 26°C
Phalaborwa: 14°C - 32°C
Tzaneen: 12°C - 27°C
Musina: 15°C - 31°C
Lephalale: 7°C - 33°C
Mokopane: 9°C - 30°C
North West: A fine and warm to hot day is in store.
Klerksdorp: 13°C - 29°C
Potchefstroom: 12°C - 28°C
Mahikeng: 13°C - 29°C
Rustenburg: 13°C - 30°C
Vryburg: 13°C - 31°C
Free State: Expect a fine and warm morning, with skies turning partly cloudy in the east and south by the afternoon.
Bloemfontein: 13°C - 25°C
Welkom: 13°C - 26°C
Bethlehem: 8°C - 23°C
Northern Cape: Morning clouds and cool weather will dominate in the west, but the day will turn fine, warm to hot, and windy. The south-east will become partly cloudy. Coastal areas can expect fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly winds.
Upington: 14°C - 27°C
Kimberley: 15°C - 26°C
De Aar: 11°C - 22°C
Alexander Bay: 13°C - 19°C
Springbok: 8°C - 22°C
Calvinia: 6°C - 21°C
Sutherland: 3°C - 15°C
Western Cape: The southern parts will be cloudy with chances of morning rain, transitioning to partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions.
Areas in the north and west will remain fine throughout. Coastal areas will face fresh to strong south-westerly winds along the south coast in the morning, shifting to moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly later.
Morning rain might affect travel in the southern parts, and strong coastal winds could disrupt beach visits.
Cape Town: 12°C - 18°C
Vredendal: 10°C - 24°C
Riversdale: 10°C - 17°C
George: 11°C - 16°C
Worcester: 8°C - 18°C
Beaufort West: 10°C - 18°C
Oudtshoorn: 9°C - 17°C
Western half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold, with isolated showers south of the escarpment and scattered rain along the coast.
Isolated snowfall is also possible on some mountain peaks. Coastal winds will be fresh to strong south-westerly, easing to moderate south-easterly by evening.
Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Similar conditions, with cloudy and cold weather, isolated rain south of the escarpment, and scattered rain along the extreme western coast.
Snowfall is also possible on some mountainous regions. The wind will remain fresh to strong south-westerly.
Gqeberha: 14°C - 17°C
Makhanda: 12°C - 15°C
Cradock: 10°C - 16°C
Graaff-Reinet: 8°C - 16°C
East London: 16°C - 17°C
Port St Johns: 13°C - 17°C
Mthatha: 10°C - 15°C
Komani: 10°C - 13°C
Qonce: 13°C - 16°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog will blanket the interior, followed by cloudy and cold to cool weather with isolated showers and rain.
Coastal winds will vary: moderate to fresh northerly/north-westerly winds near Richards Bay in the morning, becoming fresh to strong south-westerly elsewhere.
Durban: 17°C - 21°C
Richards Bay: 16°C - 22°C
Pietermaritzburg: 11°C - 16°C
Ladysmith: 10°C - 24°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
