Heavy rain and cold conditions predicted for SA
Brace yourself and get out those blankets as cold and rainy weather are predicted.
A cut-off low system is expected to make landfall over the western interior of South Africa on Wednesday, April 23.
Weather forecast for tomorrow, 23 April 2025:
Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers in most parts of the country, but widespread in places in the east. ⚠️Severe thunderstorms#SAWS #saweather pic.twitter.com/JRC1rzmKRl— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) April 22, 2025
According to the SAWS, the front is expected to move slowly eastwards and is likely to exit the country by Saturday, April 26.
Scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers are expected over the central and eastern parts of the country, with rainfall accumulations exceeding 50mm in the eastern regions on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25.
Extended weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, 23-24 April 2025:
Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers in most parts of the country.#saws #SAWeather #weatheroutlook pic.twitter.com/PTxiJl2tt1— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) April 21, 2025
“Severe thunderstorms associated with flooding of roads and settlements, as well as damage or loss of infrastructure, property, vehicles, livelihoods, and livestock, especially over the Free State and North West. There is also a distinct possibility of damaging hail occurring in association with the thunderstorms,” said the SAWS.
Snowfalls are also likely over the Drakensberg in Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape during this period.
⚠️Warning update for Severe thunderstorms⛈️ issued for the Northern Cape, North West and the Free State. pic.twitter.com/wYT2IoKJPZ
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) April 22, 2025
“Daytime temperatures are also expected to drop significantly from Wednesday across most parts of the country, with a gradual recovery from Friday onwards.”
