Weather alert: A cool and cold day ahead

Very cold conditions are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape on Saturday, 9 May, while cool and cold weather has been forecast for most provinces. Here is what weather to expect tomorrow, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws). Theweather servicehas warned of very cold conditions in places over the Chris Hani and Joe Gqabi Municipalities of the Eastern Cape.

Multiple intense cold fronts are expected to affect the western parts of the Western Cape and southern Namakwa District of the Northern Cape from Sunday until Tuesday, with the public and small stock farmers advised to prepare for very cold, wet and windy conditions, as well as snow on the high-lying areas. Weather outlook for Sunday & Monday, 10 – 11 May 2026.Cloudy & cold conditions are expected over the western interior of the country, with widespread rain possible from Sunday afternoon. Otherwise, fine & cool, with warm conditions in places over the northern parts of RSA.pic.twitter.com/5V7XD1t0xP Residents can expect morning frost in places; otherwise, it will be a fine and cool to cold day.

Expect frost in places on the Highveld in the morning; otherwise, it will be fine and cool, but warm in places in the Lowveld where it will be misty in places at first. There will be frost in places in the southwestern parts in the morning; otherwise, expect fine and cool to warm conditions. Expect morning fog in the extreme east; otherwise, it will be fine and cool but cold around the Lesotho border.

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There will be morning fog in places; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to cold. Expect morning fog in places in the north; otherwise, the day will be fine and cool.

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