The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasts isolated showers and thundershowers across several provinces this week, with a Yellow Level 2 warning issued for severe thunderstorms in certain areas, potentially leading to localized flooding.
The South Africa n Weather Service (SAWS) predicts isolated showers and thundershowers across several provinces this week, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. Gauteng is expected to experience rainfall throughout the week, with temperatures reaching the low 20s Celsius in most areas. Johannesburg has a 60% chance of rain, with a maximum temperature of 19°C.
Pretoria is forecast to have cloudy and cool conditions, accompanied by isolated showers and thundershowers. Temperatures are predicted to reach a high of 21°C, dropping to a minimum of 15°C on Monday.SAWS issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, potentially leading to localized flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and the Northern Cape. This warning indicates that severe thunderstorms could cause localized flooding in vulnerable areas, potentially damaging infrastructure, informal settlements, properties, vehicles, livelihoods, and livestock. Overall, the weather forecast anticipates isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers across most of the country this week, with severe thunderstorms expected in central and eastern regions. Last week, parts of KwaZulu-Natal experienced severe flooding, rendering multiple roads impassable. This tragic event resulted in the death of at least one person; the body of a woman was found in a river in Pinetown. The thundershowers are expected to persist until the weekend, with temperatures potentially improving. Gauteng and surrounding provinces are not anticipated to experience severe thunderstorms this week
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