SAWS Forecasts Showers and Thunderstorms Across Seven Provinces as Monday Brings Mixed Weather
- South Africa faces a mixed start to the week weather-wise, with cloudy and cool conditions forecast for several provinces on Monday
- Seven provinces are under threat of isolated showers and thundershowers, while coastal areas face a different set of conditions
- The South African Weather Service warns that forecasts and warnings may change as weather systems develop throughout the day
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has spent a decade reporting on South Africa's political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.
SOUTH AFRICA — A largely unsettled Monday lies ahead for much of South Africa, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasting isolated showers and thundershowers across seven of the country's nine provinces.
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and the Free State are all expected to experience isolated showers and thundershowers during the day.
The Eastern Cape will see similar conditions over the interior, with the wet weather spreading eastwards as the day progresses. In KwaZulu-Natal, isolated rain and showers are likely in the northeast, while the western parts of the province can expect afternoon showers and thundershowers.
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How are conditions in the Western Cape and Northern Cape?
Conditions along the coast look different. The Western Cape will begin the day with fog and mist along the south-western and southern coastlines before clearing to fine and partly cloudy skies, with warm to hot temperatures forecast for most areas. The far south-west of the province is expected to remain cooler throughout the day.
In the Northern Cape, residents can look forward to fine and cool to warm conditions, with some areas turning hot during the afternoon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies are expected to develop as the day wears on.
SAWS has reminded South Africans that forecasts and severe weather warnings are subject to change as weather systems evolve. Residents across all affected provinces are encouraged to check for updated warnings throughout Monday and to take appropriate precautions where thundershowers are forecast.
Other weather-related stories in South Africa
Briefly News reported that South Africa is no stranger to weather warnings, as the country is often affected by different phenomena.
- In March 2025, an Orange Level 5 weather warning was issued for KZN as the province was battered by heavy rainfall.
- In June 2025, the rain was replaced by snow as SAWS warned of severe weather for the Eastern Cape and even KZN.
- Two months later, an increase in temperatures across the country led to several warnings of wildfires.
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