THUNDERSTORMS expected on SATURDAY in these parts of SA

THUNDERSTORM activity is expected in these parts of South Africa on SATURDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAIN, HAIL, AND WINDS ARE EXPECTED

According to SA Weather (SAWS), central and eastern parts of the country can expect thundershowers this coming Christmas weekend.

These are the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, North West, Free State, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo provinces.

It furthermore warned that some of these thundershowers would become severe, containing all or some of the following hazards: heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, hail, and excessive lightning.

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“These may result in flooding of roads and settlements, damage to infrastructure, as well as dangerous driving conditions. All necessary precautionary actions are hereby advised to mitigate these expected hazards.”

SAWS

A LEVEL TWO WEATHER WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SATURDAY

According to SAWS, an upper air trough (extension of the low-pressure system) that developed to the west of the country today on Friday is moving eastwards and is expected to intensify from Saturday (24th December 2022).

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“The system will influence weather patterns over most central and eastern parts of the country during the next five days, resulting in isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.”

SAWS

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THESE ARE THE AREAS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED ON SATURDAY:

For SATURDAY, isolated thundershowers on Saturday are expected over:

• Eastern Cape,
• Southern Free State,
• eastern interior of the Northern Cape Province but
• scattered in KwaZulu-Natal
• Umvoti / Greytown
• Maphumulo
• Mandeni / Mandini
• uMshwathi / New Hanover
• Ethekwini / King Shaka Airport
• The Msunduzi / Pietermaritzburg
• Umdoni / Dumisa/Pennington
• UMuziwabantu / Harding
• Ray Nkonyeni / Paddock / Margate
• Mbizana / Bizana
• Port St Johns
• King Sabata Dalindyebo / Mthatha

Some isolated showers and rain are expected along the southwest coast of the Western Cape on Saturday due to a weak cold front passing by.

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HERE IS MORE INFORMATION ON THE WARNING

Impact-Based Warnings for Saturday, 4th December 2022:

A yellow Level 2 warning for tomorrow (Saturday, 24th December 2022):
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours leading to localized flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements or roads, low-lying areas and bridges, localized damage to property and livelihood, and minor vehicle accidents are expected over south-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal and extreme eastern parts of the Eastern Cape.

WHAT ARE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY?

The SAWS said on Sunday, the 25th of December 2022, the upper trough will move over the central interior and across the country.

“Still dominating isolated showers and thundershowers for both Sunday and Monday over the North West, Gauteng, Free State, eastern parts of the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga but scattered over KwaZulu-Natal.”

SAWS

ISOLATED SHOWERS AND RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY

It furthermore said isolated showers and rain are still possible on Sunday along the southern parts of the Eastern Cape and the south coast of the Western Cape. However, partial clearance from the west is expected on Monday, 26th December 2022.

“It will remain hot and dry over the Northern Cape from Sunday until Tuesday, 27th December 2022, and those conditions are expected to reach the central interior of the country from Monday into Tuesday.”