SAWS predicts heavy on-and-off showers from tonight, February 16, across North West, Gauteng, the northern region of the Free State, the Mpumalangan highveld and south-western Limpopo.

“The resulting localised floods are expected to affect susceptible areas, bridges and roads,” said SAWS’s statement.

SAWS advises communities living in low-lying areas and flat plains to be on the lookout for the disruptive rain across the central and eastern regions of South Africa from tonight to at least Wednesday, February 16 to 19.

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“Motorists and pedestrians should be extra cautious when the roads are slippery and/or visibility is affected. These conditions with cloudy to overcast skies are expected across South Africa along with subregions of ordinary showers and thundershowers.”

SAWS said rainfall accumulation are expected to be in the region of 20 to 50mm.

“Daytime temperatures in these regions are also expected to be cool. The transport of moist tropical air from continental low over Botswana is the main source of the current cloudy and showery conditions.”

⚠️MEDIA RELEASE: 16 FEBRUARY 2025.
Stormy weather possible over the central & eastern South Africa for the week of the 16th to the 20th of February 2025.#saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/bHjOPWTqIv

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) February 16, 2025

According to SAWS, no major changes are anticipated in the rainfall pattern on Monday, February 17, apart from the extension of widespread showers (80%) across North West and Gauteng, where additional disruptive rain is expected in places.

“Summer thunderstorms across South Africa ordinarily develop in the afternoon and early evening. The tropical moisture typically possesses a significant amount of energy. In the case of this Sunday through Tuesday, February 18, the tropical airmass is expected to cause disruptive rain during this week with amounts in the region of 30 to 50mm daily. Further, continual showers are also expected on Wednesday and might persist into Thursday morning. There will still be the likelihood of disruptive rain around the coastal region of the eastern half of the Eastern Cape and the southern coastline of KwaZulu-Natal, before rainfall returns to the more favourable weather in South Africa. SAWS urges the public to stay informed by monitoring its weather warnings and updates.”