Heavy rain expected in parts of SA
The South African Weather Service has warned that large parts of the country will continue to experience chilly and windy conditions.
The cooler weather, which is expected to exit the country on Thursday, will also see heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms as well as strong to gale force winds in places.
Forecaster Tokelo Chiloane says some parts of the country will experience showers and rainfall early in the morning and late in the afternoon until Friday.
“Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the central and southern parts of the country.
These include the Western Cape, Northern Cape, western parts of North-West, Free State as well the Eastern Cape provinces.
"On Thursday we are expecting more of the cloudy conditions with a bit of shower and less rain.”
She adds that strong winds are also expected over most parts of the North-West and the Free State as well as the Cape provinces.
Western Cape will still see cold temperatures with 80% chances of rainfall on Wednesday.
“The south-western parts of the country can expect heavy downpours with potential for flooding over the Cape Metropole areas, Overberg and in places over the Cape Winelands,” says Chiloane.
Warmer weather is expected to return on Friday.
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