Weather service warns of severe thunderstorms

24 April 2025 | SANews

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers over most parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo, but isolated over the eastern parts of Limpopo.

This is due to a cut-off low pressure system that is situated over the central interior of the country.

“A cut-off low pressure system is situated over the central interior of the country, resulting in scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers over most parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo, but isolated over the eastern parts of Limpopo. Some of these thunderstorms have the possibility to become severe and cause flooding, large amounts of small hail and excessive lightning,” SAWS said on Thursday.

In addition, daytime temperatures are expected to drop significantly across most parts of the country from Wednesday, with a gradual recovery from Friday onwards.

The South African Weather Service will continue to monitor any further developments relating to the weather systems and will issue subsequent updates, as required.

Intermediate updates may be followed on X (@SAWeatherServic), Facebook (South African Weather Service) or other SAWS-supported social media platforms.