Forecasters predict a grey and wet start to the new week with warnings of potential power cuts, traffic disruptions caused by rain and strong winds in some areas.
According to the South African Weather Service, the weather conditions will bring with it heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in the southwestern parts of the province.
The South African Weather Services said the first one made landfall in the country on Thursday moving over the Western Cape and bringing with it widespread showers and rains.
Areas that were expected to experience heavy downpours on Wednesday included Johannesburg, Pretoria, Vereeniging and Carletonville.
Areas that could be flooded include Johannesburg, Pretoria north and Krugersdorp.
Heavy rainfall has hit several provinces including Gauteng, the North West, Free State and parts of Mpumalanga.
The South African Weather Service's Edward Engelbrecht said that they were monitoring the storm closely.
The eastern parts of the Western Cape, western parts of the Eastern Cape as well as the Northern Cape will see temperatures peaking at between 35°C and 40°C.
The weather service said could residents expect possible heavy rains accompanied by severe thunderstorms in areas over Tshwane, Krugersdrop and Carletonville.
Forecasters say widespread thundershowers have already hit parts of Heidelberg and Vereeniging, with sustained rain expected to hit central Johannesburg in the coming hours.
The weather conditions are expected to also affect driving as they could lead to reduced visibility and pooling on the roads.
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According to the SAWS, temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-teens during the day this coming week, with below zero temperatures in the evening from Tuesday to Thursday.
The South African Weather Service is warning that an intense cold front will bring heavy rain in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and southern parts of the Free State.
The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since Thursday.
The weather service issued a warning of severe thunderstorms in KZN earlier on Tuesday saying further rainfall could result in damaging impacts for some areas.
