Weather alert: A fine and warm Wednesday with thundershowers in most provinces

Parts of the Northern and Eastern Cape will experience thunderstorms on 18 February, while it will be fine and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in most provinces. Here is what Wednesday’s weather looks like, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws). Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms with large amounts of small hail, excessive lightning and heavy downpours in the southeastern parts of the Northern Cape and central parts of the Eastern Cape.

This could lead to flooding of susceptible roads, settlements and low-lying bridges or areas. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 17 – 18 February 2026.Partly cloudy & warm to hot conditions are expected, with isolated to scattered showers & thundershowers possible over the central & western interior of the country from the afternoon.#saws#weatheroutlookpic.twitter.com/uVT77mlws9 Here’s what to expect in your province on 18 February: Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Expect fine weather in the Lowveld; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the southeast. It will be fine in the east Lowveld; otherwise, partly cloudy and warm to hot.