Cape Town – Gauteng residents have been warned to prepare for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, as many return from the Easter break.
The South African Weather Service (Saws) predicts heavy downpours, potential flooding, and damaging hail in parts of the province, particularly central and southern areas.
“Alert: The SA Weather Service has issued a warning for the possibility of severe thunderstorms in central and Southern Gauteng on Wednesday,” Gauteng Weather said.
⚠️ ALERT: THE SA WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WARNING FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL & SOUTHERN GAUTENG ON WEDNESDAY
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) April 22, 2025
A cut-off low (COL) system will affect the western interior, moving eastward and bringing scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers, especially in the central and eastern regions, where rainfall may exceed 50mm the South African Weather Services (Saws) said.
There is also a warning of cold weather, with snowfalls expected in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape. Temperatures will drop significantly from Wednesday, with a gradual recovery expected from Friday.
Saws is monitoring the situation and will provide updates as needed.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
