Weather warning
EWN Weather Watch: Thunderstorm warning for parts of GP & KZN
The service warned such weather brings with it the possibility of hail, localised flooding and strong, damaging winds.
A cold front is heading towards the Cape, bringing with it strong winds, rain and possibly even snow.
The weather services has warned heavy rains will persist throughout the weekend.
Temperatures in the Niño 3.4 region had hit a weekly record of 3°C above average.
More broadly, the bureau said Indian Ocean temperatures had remained warmer than average in 2015.
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Heavy rain and winds hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England overnight.
The weather service issued a warning for possible flash flooding in the province.
CT disaster risk management says they’ve provided relief to nearly 8,000 families as heavy rains continue.
A cold front is expected to hit parts of the country before the spring season sets in.
Disaster Management teams remain on high alert as heavy rain continues to lash the Cape.
The dangerous typhoon battered Japan’s Okinawa islands on Wednesday.
Mop-up operations are underway after heavy rain and blistering cold took over the Cape at the weekend.
Capetonians are advised to soak up enough sunshine today as another cold front sets in.
The NCSPCA says animal owners should take extra care of pets and livestock during the cold spell.
The Gauteng Transport MEC says it’ll cost for than R50m to repair roads damaged by persistent rain.
The agency says it has seen a spike in claims by motorists whose cars have been damaged.
The three boys were swept away by floods while playing in a stormwater tunnel on Monday.