Two cold fronts are expected to develop early this coming week (from tomorrow to Friday), disrupting the current mild weather countrywide.

Zululand Observer reports that according to the South African Weather Service, the first cold front will impact the Western Cape tomorrow with wet, cold, and windy conditions.

The following day, a more intense front will hit and spread eastward, affecting the Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape.

There, scattered showers are expected, with between 15-25mm of rain and even 30-50mm in mountainous areas.

Persistent rainfall may lead to localised flooding, with wind speeds averaging 65km/h across the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape.

Westerly gale-force winds (65-75km/h) are expected along the coastline from Alexander Bay to Plettenberg Bay, resulting in very rough seas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Waves could reach 5-6.5m, occasionally peaking at 7m, with a 10-second wave period on Wednesday.

Freezing levels are expected, creating conditions for some snowfall over high-lying areas and a general drop in temperatures.

These very cold conditions are expected to spread to the central and eastern parts of the country, including KZN, from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.

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