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South african weather service

Chill out: Temperatures to drop as double cold front to hit SA over weekend

By Lauren Isaacs

The SA Weather Service has warned that South Africans can expect very cold temperatures, as well as wet and windy conditions.

  • A satellite image from the South African Weather Service shows an approaching cold front, which was expected to make landfall on 23 July 2019. Picture: @SAWeatherServic/Twitter.

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    City of Cape Town expecting cold fronts to hit from Sunday

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    64 days ago
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    Weather service forecasts a chilly Easter weekend for SA

    As parts of the country grapple with the after-effects of torrential rain, the South African Weather Service says Gauteng is in for a chilly Easter weekend with anticipated low impact.

    119 days ago
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    SA Weather Service warns of more rainfall in flood-ravaged KZN over long weekend

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    121 days ago
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    Gauteng residents urged to keep warm as cold, rainy weekend expected

    The South African Weather Service is warning that temperatures will drop significantly from Friday.

    127 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of a flooded End Street in Centurion on 16 December 2021 after heavy rain overnight. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    High-level warning for disruptive rain, localised flooding issued for Gauteng

    Authorities are warning that heavy downpours could lead to localised flooding in low-lying communities.

    131 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of a flooded End Street in Centurion on 16 December 2021 after heavy rain overnight. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    SA Weather Service issues warning for disruptive rain, flooding for Gauteng

    A warning has been issued to emergency services in the province as well as in Mpumalanga and western bushveld of Limpopo.

    190 days ago
  • Streets of Ladysmith were flooded on 17 January 2022 after heavy rains. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News

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    The Department of Cooperative Governance said so far, 82 people have died in drowning and lightning incidents across the country this season.

    206 days ago
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    Severe thunderstorms warning issued for parts of KZN

    Cooperative Governance MEC Sipho Hlomuka on Tuesday cautioned of a bad weather following a warning from the weather services.

    221 days ago
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    Weather Service: Ongoing rain in parts of country expected to clear on Tuesday

    The South African Weather Service has warned of high-risk flooding especially in Gauteng on Monday evening.

    229 days ago
  • A lightning bolt crosses the Johannesburg skyline during a storm in November 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Heavy thunderstorms, flooding expected across Gauteng

    Tshwane emergency services are on high alert after a warning from meteorologists of the possibility of heavy thunderstorms.

    267 days ago
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    Wet weekend in store for Gauteng residents

    Teams are on high alert following severe weather conditions, including thunderstorms, rainfall and some strong winds.

    315 days ago
  • FILE: Forecaster Kgoloselo Mahlangu said it would be rainy and cold at least until Sunday. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Cold & wet weekend ahead as Eskom appeals to you to use electricity sparingly

    The weather service on Friday said Gauteng could expect rain for most of the day with thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.

    316 days ago
  • FILE: It also forecasts cooler conditions going into the weekend, which will be a major relief after 34-degree highs in the capital. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    Warning of severe thunderstorms for parts of SA

    The South African Weather Service issued a warning for disruptive rainfall for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Free State.

    317 days ago
  • South African Weather Service said cold and wet weather will persist over KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State – while the icy temperatures have caused some snowfall over parts of the country. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Parts of SA gripped by icy temperatures with snowfall expected in WC & NC

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    350 days ago
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    Drop in temperatures to persist into weekend, warns SA Weather Service

    Parts of the Free State and Gauteng will experience temperatures dipping below freeze point, with snow forecast for the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape.

    387 days ago
  • FILE: The South African Weather Service has warned that heavy rainfall is expected from early Monday morning. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Baby it's cold outside! Major winter storm set to grip the W. Cape from tonight

    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.

    412 days ago
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