Accidents reported as wet weather continues
Residents are warned that heavy rain and severe thunderstorms are predicted for the area today.
The Zello-channel and accident groups on WhatsApp have been very busy this morning with several accidents reported.
The South African Weather Service warned of an approaching period of cold, wet, and windy weather conditions expected to affect large parts of the country.
“This change in weather is associated with a cut-off low-pressure system expected to make landfall over the western parts of South Africa from Tuesday morning,” the weather service said.
The system is expected to initially affect the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape before spreading eastward across the central and eastern interior from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
A cut-off low is a slow-moving or stationary weather system that can cause prolonged severe weather in one area.
Extended weather forecast for Wed and Thu, 06-07 May 2026:
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 4, 2026
Partly cloudy in places in the N, otherwise cloudy and cold to cool with30-60% showers and thundershower but 80-100% in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape where snowfall is expected over high lying areas. #saws #Warning pic.twitter.com/jDAeANurXx
There is a high likelihood of severe thunderstorms developing over the interior.
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