News24 | Thursday's weather: Widespread rain and cool conditions sweep across multiple regions

Snow and heavy rainfall to batter parts of South Africa this week

South Africans can expect a dramatic shift in weather this week as a powerful cut-off low system moves across the country. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that the system will land over the western interior on Wednesday, 23 April, before slowly moving eastward and exiting the country by Saturday, 26 April. Scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers will dominate the central and eastern parts of South Africa. “Rainf…

News24 | Thursday's weather: Widespread rain and cool conditions sweep across multiple regions

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and widespread showers in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal.

Tshwane and Joburg on high alert during heavy rainfall

The Tshwane and Johannesburg metros remain on high alert after a yellow level 3 warning for severe thunderstorms over parts of Gauteng.

Eskom is appealing to the public to limit their power consumption amid inclement weather.

Snowfall in KwaZulu-Natal? What we’ve learned so far

As April set in with icy winds and reports of sweeping cold fronts, KwaZulu-Natal residents braced for snowfall, especially in the Drakensberg region. Excitement filled the air as weather chatter hinted at snow-covered peaks. But now, with the month winding down and no flakes in sight, many are beginning to question whether the much-anticipated snowfall will arrive. Forecasts hinted at snow this month In mid-April, weather authorities issued sev…