Weather alert: Yellow level warnings issued in these regions

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has forecast partly cloudy conditions, with cool to warm temperatures, and isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers in the eastern region, but widespread in Limpopo and in some parts of Gauteng. Severe thunderstorms, disruptive rain, strong winds, and waves are expected over the southwestern area of the country on Sunday. Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms leading to localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, as well as localised damage to infrastructure and settlements is expected over the North West, Free State, Gauteng and the extreme north-east of the Northern Cape, as well as in places over Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Saws has also issued a yellow level 2 warning of disruptive rainfall leading to localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements or roads, low-lying areas and bridges is expected over the City of Cape Town, as well as Stellenbosch and Drakenstein municipalities of the Western Cape. Another yellow level 2 for damaging wind and waves leading to disruption of ports or small harbours activities for a short period of time, and difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Cape Columbine and Plettenberg Bay on Saturday, spreading to Alexander Bay on Monday morning. Here’s what to expect in your province on 19 April: Residents can expect cloudy skies and cool weather with widespread showers and thundershowers.

It will be warm in the extreme south. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “moderate”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

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Expect cloudy and cool to warm conditions with scattered showers and rain, but isolated in the Lowveld, where it will be hot in places. It will be cloudy and warm with widespread showers and thundershowers, but scattered in the central parts. It will be isolated in the Lowveld and Limpopo Valley. Cloudy, windy and cool to warm, with scattered showers and thundershowers.

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