South African Weather Service forecasts predict unsettled weather over the weekend, including severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours and damaging winds in several provinces. Some areas also face hail. Outlets report a mix of conditions, with rain and storm threats concentrated in particular regions rather than across the whole country.
For Saturday, reports point to severe storms affecting parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and north-western KwaZulu-Natal, with damaging winds and hail possible. News24 and The South African also flag heavy rain in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements. IOL adds that a Yellow Level 2 warning is issued for Saturday, and that rainfall chances rise in some areas.
By Sunday, forecasts include rain and evening thundershowers in provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal, as well as thunderstorms expected in the Eastern Cape as warm to hot conditions persist across much of South Africa. Some coverage also notes higher fire danger in regions not affected by the heaviest rain, alongside a more mixed pattern for the broader weekend.
