ALERT: Cold front and heavy rains are expected in some provinces including Gauteng
JOBURG – Cold weather conditions and heavy rains are expected to start from tonight.
Over the past week, a heatwave was forecast for Gauteng, North West, Limpopo, Free State and Mpumalanga which is reaching an end today, 3 December 2019. The South African Weather Services warns that totally different weather conditions are expected, with much-needed rainfall from tonight, Wednesday and Thursday, as well as a drop in temperatures in places.
This is as a result of a surface high-pressure system that will push south-west Indian Ocean moisture into the eastern, northern and later the central parts of the country. An upper trough is responsible for drawing tropical moisture from Angola into the central and north-eastern parts of South Africa.
Expected impacts:
Areas of concern for heavy rain (> 50 mm per day) with possible flooding are the southern parts of Gauteng, northern parts of the Free State and the central parts of North West on 4 to 5 December. Persistent thunderstorms could result in more flooding over the central parts of the North West and the north-western parts of the Free State on Thursday.
Localised flooding in susceptible informal and formal settlements could be expected, with possible closure of major roads crossing low-water bridges and low-lying areas. Large amounts of small hail might lead to slippery roads and affecting driving conditions, which could lead to minor road accidents. Infrastructure wind and hail damage can be expected from severe thunderstorms in places.
The South African Weather Service will continue to monitor any further developments relating to this weather system and will issue subsequent updates as required. Furthermore, the public is urged and encouraged to regularly follow weather forecasts on television and radio.
Updated information in this regard will regularly be available at www.weathersa.co.za as well as via the SA Weather Service Twitter account @SAWeatherServic
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