Hold on to your umbrellas, we’re in for a rainy week ahead
Grab those umbrellas and raincoats because Gauteng is set to have a very rainy week.
Most parts of South Africa have, for the past week or so, been experiencing seasonal rainfall, some of which were severe in places.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a statement on November 1 saying this trend is set to continue for the rest of the week, as a cut-off low pressure system dominates the central and eastern parts of the country.
“This will result in scattered to widespread thundershowers from today Tuesday until Saturday. Associated with this large-scale weather system, is a possibility of flooding, especially over the central interior, today and tomorrow (Wednesday). The risk of flooding will gradually progress eastwards during the week, and will affect KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga by Friday.
“In addition, there is also a possibility of severe thunderstorms and warnings for the possible affected areas will be issued accordingly. The weather system is expected to exit the country in the north-east late on Saturday.
“We will continue to monitor this weather system and updates to forecasts and severe warnings will be made regularly through the regular channels. Weather warnings are available at www.weathersa.co.za”.
