The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for wind and waves in the Northern Cape and Western Cape. The wind warning is valid from Friday, 7 July until Saturday, 8 July while the waves warning is also valid from Friday until Sunday, 9 July. WARNING ISSUED FOR STRONG WIND AND WAVES […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 5 July 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: NIL ADVISORIES: NIL ALSO READ: Weather forecast live updates CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST GAUTENG Temperature: Fine and cool. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low. MPUMALANGA Temperature: Fine and cool […]

The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said on Monday. ALSO READ | SARS tax questions answered: What are the tax season deadlines? “The average mean temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius for June 2023 in the UK is the highest […]

Snow of up to 10cm has been confirmed in several parts of South Africa on Friday. GRAB THE FAMILY AND GO HUNTING FOR SNOW! The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned  the conditions are expected for the remainder of this week. ALSO READ: Extreme COLD, rain and snow expected across South Africa “These conditions are expected to result […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Friday, 30 June 2023. ALSO READ: Hatang axed as Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: NIL ADVISORIES: NIL ALSO READ: Weather forecast live updates CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST GAUTENG Temperature: Fine and cool […]

At least four people have died as a result of the severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the provincial department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs said in its latest update. READ: ‘NOT a tornado’: SAWS explains weather phenomenon that hit Inanda HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS LEAVE A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN KZN According to SABC News, […]

The snow and icy weather turn parts of South Africa into a winter wonderland. WATCH THE SNOW WINTER WONDERLAND: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned that extreme COLD conditions, rain, and snow conditions are expected for the remainder of this week. ALSO READ: Significant SNOW of more than 10cm expected TODAY SIGNIFICANT snow of more than 10cm […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday, 28 June. Parts of the province were walloped by inclement weather on Tuesday. The warning key indicates that the thunderstorms may result in a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should […]

Emergency disaster management teams and personnel are on high alert as MORE heavy rains and floods are anticipated TODAY in KwaZulu-Natal. DISASTER TEAMS ARE ON HIGH ALERT IN SEVERAL FLOODED AREAS The Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department in KwaZulu-Natal has cautioned residents living in the districts of Ugu, Zululand, King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude, and eThekwini metro to […]

Extreme COLD conditions, rain, and snow are expected across South Africa. THE EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS, RAIN AND SNOW, ARE EXPECTED According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), the conditions are expected for the remainder of this week. “These conditions are expected to result from the passage of a cut-off low (COL), which is currently situated along […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: 1. Yellow level 2 warning: Damaging Wind and Waves, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape St. Francis. 2. Yellow level 2 […]

The latest viral video is taking the internet by storm and for different reasons. We select the scariest, most entertaining, heartwarming, unique and cringeworthy videos trending on the internet. Today’s Viral Video is about a TORNADO that hit parts of Durban on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Man sits on the back of speeding tanker [VIDEO] VIRAL VIDEO: […]

A TORNADO reportedly hit parts of Inanda Valley in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday afternoon. BREAKING NEWS JUST IN, A TORNADO HAS HIT PARTS OF KZN According to the Weather Hooligan the tornado hit these parts around 15:00 on Tuesday. It is believed emergency services are on the scene to assist the affected communities. WATCH THE VIDEOS HERE: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VID-20230627-WA0086-1.mp4 […]

Severe thundershowers are expected to affect parts of the Western Cape and the Namaqua from Tuesday afternoon, 27 June. The weather service issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for thunderstorms, which indicates there is a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: Fuel price update: Good petrol news, bad diesel news WESTERN CAPE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING The […]

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SNOW is expected TODAY in these parts of South Africa. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TODAY According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, light snow is expected on Tuesday over the Western Cape Mountains, which includes the Matroosberg and Cederberg Mountains. Botha said a mid-winter cut-off low would bring widespread showers, a steep drop in temperatures, and SNOW […]

SNOW of more than 10cm is expected in these parts of South Africa this week. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY MORNING According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, light snow is expected on Tuesday over the Western Cape Mountains, which includes the Matroosberg and Cederberg Mountains. Botha said a mid-winter cut-off low would bring widespread showers, a […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for wind and waves in the Western Cape on Friday, 23 June. The weather warning key indicates there is a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: Search for missing Kagiso Lesufi, 6, who vanished while playing with friends WESTERN CAPE WEATHER WARNING The weather […]

At least 54 people affected by severe flooding in Wolseley in the Breede Valley Municipality have been rescued by police divers thus far on Thursday. The Western Cape has seen widespread flooding after heavy rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday, 15 June. WESTERN CAPE DIVE UNIT MOBILISED TO ASSIST IN THE WOLSELEY RESCUE OPERATION The Western Cape […]

The Cederberg Local Municipality said the town of Citrusdal in the Olifants River Valley has been cut off after floods washed away the access road. INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE AND EVACUATIONS – CITRUSDAL CUT OFF In an update on Thursday morning, 15 June, the municipality said the access road to and from the town had been washed away, and […]

The City of Cape Town continues to grapple with the weather impacts of the severe rainfall that hit the metro on Wednesday and Thursday. CAPE TOWN RESPONSE TO WEATHER-RELATED INCIDENTS In an update on Thursday, 15 June, the City reported a number of incidents including mudslides, river overflow, and extensive flooding in various areas. Efforts to alleviate […]

City of Cape Town departments evacuated learners and residents from a school in Faure. Updates about the weather impacts of the heavy overnight and morning rain continue to roll in. READ: Cape Town storm: Burst river banks, substation damage, and an evacuation [WATCH] CAPE TOWN DEPARTMENTS ACT SWIFTLY TO ENSURE SAFETY OF LEARNERS AND RESIDENTS Learners and […]

After heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday morning, 14 June, many roads in Cape Town were flooded, the City’s Disaster Management confirmed. There are also reports of a mudslide. READ: Disaster Risk Management readies response as Cape Town faces torrential rain and strong winds CAPE TOWN AUTHORITIES ASSESSING DAMAGE AND EXTENT OF WEATHER IMPACT City Departments are assessing […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 6 and Level 2 rain warning for the Western Cape on Tuesday, 13 June. The more severe Level 6 warning has a high chance of significant weather-based impacts. CAPE TOWN, CAPE WINELANDS BRACE FOR HEAVY RAIN The warning is valid from midnight on Wednesday, 14 June, until […]

The North West province experienced a seismic-like event on Sunday, 11 June. The possible earthquake happened hours after a quake shook Gauteng with a magnitude of approximately 5.0. NORTH WEST PROVINCE RECORDS MAGNITUDE 3.3 MAGNITUDE SEISMIC EVENT Automated seismic data available on the Council for Geoscience website recorded the seismic event as having a magnitude of […]