Snow expected as temperatures drop
A 60% chance of showers and rain is expected into the afternoon over the southern parts of the Free State and into the Eastern Cape on Thursday.
'If you're in Gauteng, you can expect a partly cloudy day with cold temperatures and a possibility of a 30% chance of showers and rain over the southern parts of the province.
'Damaging winds are expected over the central interior, covering the southwestern parts of the Free State into the western parts of the North West and northern parts of the Eastern Cape, which might result in the development of veld fires. If you're around those areas, make sure you take caution. It will also result in some localised disruptions in informal settlements.'
Disruptive rain is expected for the extreme southwestern parts of the Western Cape, covering the city of Cape Town into the west coast, which might result in localised flooding.
'Cold conditions are expected for the central interior from tomorrow and once we get to Friday we're expecting a 30% chance of showers and rain over the Free State, northwest Gauteng, southwestern parts of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the east coast and the adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape.'
On Friday there is a 60% to 80% chance of showers and rain, especially over the western parts of the Western Cape, with the possibility of disruptive rain that might lead to localised flooding.
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