Wednesday's weather: Heavy rain in KZN; foggy morning for most parts

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3 days ago

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rainfall, which may lead to localised flooding in KwaZulu-Natal while foggy conditions are expected in most parts of the country.
Impact-based warnings
- Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Expected impacts include localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements, roads, low-lying areas, and bridges; slippery roads possibly causing minor vehicle accidents and difficult driving conditions, particularly on dirt roads.
In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation.
SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: Morning fog patches in the south and central areas, clearing to a partly cloudy day. Cold conditions persist, but it will be slightly warmer in the north.
Mpumalanga: Fog patches expected along the escarpment in the morning, with a partly cloudy and cold day ahead. Cool conditions in the east accompanied by isolated showers, except in the extreme west.
Mbombela: 11°C — 20°C
Ermelo: 6°C — 14°C
Emalahleni: 6°C — 16°C
Standerton: 7°C — 15°C
Skukuza: 14°C — 23°C
Limpopo: Morning fog along the escarpment, then partly cloudy and cool conditions throughout the province. Isolated showers are anticipated in the east.
Polokwane: 9°C — 17°C
Phalaborwa: 15°C — 23°C
Tzaneen: 11°C — 17°C
Musina: 15°C — 21°C
Lephalale: 12°C — 20°C
Mokopane: 10°C — 18°C
North West: A partly cloudy and cool day with isolated showers and thundershowers expected in the western areas.
Klerksdorp: 6°C — 19°C
Potchefstroom: 6°C — 18°C
Mahikeng: 7°C — 19°C
Rustenburg: 7°C — 19°C
Vryburg: 7°C — 19°C
Free State: Cloudy start with morning fog in the eastern areas, clearing to partly cloudy skies. Cold to cool temperatures with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the northern parts.
Bloemfontein: 6°C — 18°C
Welkom: 8°C — 18°C
Bethlehem: 4°C — 15°C
Northern Cape: Morning fog along the northern coastal areas, followed by partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions. Isolated showers and thundershowers likely in the east and central areas during the afternoon. Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-easterly.
Upington: 9°C — 23°C
Kimberley: 8°C — 20°C
De Aar: 7°C — 17°C
Alexander Bay: 8°C — 19°C
Springbok: 11°C — 22°C
Calvinia: 5°C — 24°C
Sutherland: 4°C — 19°C
Western Cape: Morning mist or fog patches in the northern and southwestern regions, transitioning to a fine and cool-to-warm day. Isolated showers and thundershowers may occur in the extreme northeastern areas in the afternoon.
Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly, with light to moderate north-easterlies along the south coast in the morning.
Western half of the Eastern Cape: Morning fog in parts of the interior, leading to a fine and cool day. Partly cloudy skies with isolated afternoon thundershowers possible in the north. Coastal winds: Light north-easterly, becoming south-westerly by the afternoon.
Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Foggy morning conditions in the interior, followed by fine and cool weather. Northern regions may experience isolated afternoon thundershowers. Coastal winds: Light to moderate north-easterly.
Gqberha: 9°C — 21°C
Makhanda: 7°C — 22°C
Cradock: 5°C — 19°C
Graaff-Reinet: 5°C — 21°C
East London: 13°C — 22°C
Port St Johns: 11°C — 21°C
Mthatha: 7°C — 21°C
Komani: 5°C — 19°C
Qonce: 6°C — 23°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Foggy patches in the interior in the morning, giving way to partly cloudy and cool weather, with colder conditions in the west. Isolated showers and rain expected, becoming scattered along the north coast.
Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, turning north-easterly in the extreme south and moving up to Richards Bay by late afternoon. South-easterly winds expected in the north from late morning.
* This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.