Weather alert: Hot, humid weather sweeps across Eastern Cape

The South African Weather Service (Saws) says that hot and humid conditions are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape, while other provinces face warm weather, fog, and isolated showers. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 1 April 2026. Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 31 Mar 2026 – 01 Apr 2026:Morning drizzle along the north-eastern escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers ⚠️ Severe thunderstorms#saws#SAWeather#Warning#weatheroutlookpic.twitter.com/l5bFuSiTvc Theweather servicehas warned that hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions in places over Sarah Baartman, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, and Amathole District Municipalities of the Eastern Cape.

Here’s what to expect in your province on Wednesday, 1 April , 2026: Residents of Gauteng can expect partly cloudy and warm weather. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Mpumalanga residents can expect cloudy conditions in the morning with isolated showers in places over the Western Bushveld; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and warm with rain and drizzle along the escarpment.

The day will be cloudy in the morning with isolated showers in places over the Western Bushveld; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and warm to hot with chances of rain and drizzle along the escarpment. Morning fog patches await North West residents over the eastern parts; otherwise, the weather will be partly cloudy and warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Residents of the Free State can expect morning fog patches over the eastern parts; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers over the far eastern parts.