WEATHER: Two cold fronts to hit two provinces, heavy rainfall expected
· The South African
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for two cold fronts set to sweep across the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Friday through to Monday, bringing a spell of cold, wet and windy conditions.
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The approaching systems are expected to deliver widespread rainfall, accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperatures across both provinces.
In Cape Town, daytime temperatures are forecast to peak at around 16°C on Friday, with a 90% chance of rain. Conditions are expected to remain cool on Saturday, with similar maximum temperatures, although the likelihood of rainfall will ease to around 30%.
Cold fronts to hit the Cape from Friday
According to SAWS, significantly colder conditions are expected in elevated inland areas.
“Maximum temperatures may be between 10–12°C in places over the southern high-lying areas of Namakwa in the Northern Cape, as well as over the Central Karoo and the western parts of the Cape Winelands District in the Western Cape,” the service said.
Strong winds are also expected to accompany the cold fronts, particularly along coastal regions. Sea conditions are set to deteriorate, with wave heights forecast to reach between 4.0 and 5.0 metres from Sunday into Monday.
While the cold fronts will primarily impact the Cape provinces, the northern parts of the country will experience milder conditions. However, scattered showers are expected over Gauteng this weekend, particularly on Sunday, where there is a 60% chance of rain.
Temperatures across the northern regions are expected to remain relatively moderate, with daytime highs in the low 20s.