Cold weather in gauteng
Weather update: More cold conditions on the cards for Gauteng
The South African Weather Services is warning Gauteng residents that they should brace themselves for more cold conditions.
The weather service says for the next few days the maximum temperatures in Gauteng will hover between 11 and 14 degrees.
Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said that several high-risk areas like Alexandra were being closely monitored.
Today is the coldest day of the cold front in Johannesburg, which will start improving from the weekend.
The South African Weather Service says the cold front will out of the province.
Several accidents have already been reported this morning since the cold snap hit Gauteng late last night.
The South African Weather Services says the cold snap will end on Sunday.
The RTMC says motorists should refrain from driving in heavy snow, through flooded rivers and in heavy smoke.
Forecasters have warned of very chilly and wet conditions across the province with temperatures expected to drop significantly from tomorrow.
Eskom is working around the clock to re-connect thousands of informal settlements left in the dark following a powerful storm.
Weather Service says Gauteng will start feeling the impact of a major storm in the Western Cape by Thursday night when temperatures dip to around minus three degrees.
Forecaster Wayne Venter says maximum temperatures in parts of Gauteng will peak at around 16 degrees.
The SA Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning for the province, with temperatures expected to plunge to the low teens until early next week.
The South African Weather Service says rain and snow can also be expected in parts of the Western and Eastern Cape.
Forecasters say widespread showers will continue in Johannesburg with an 80% chance of rain for the rest of the province.
A cold front hit the country on Tuesday, causing temperatures to drop significantly.
Some of the coldest areas in the province today include, Kempton Park, Springs and Soweto.
The SA Weather Service says rain is not expected in and around Johannesburg for the next few days.
A substantial amount of rain is also expected to hit parts of Mpumalanga and the North West.