Brace yourselves! – Thunder, heat and flood alerts rock SA

Johannesburg – The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast partly cloudy to warm conditions across most parts of the country for Sunday, 9 November 2025, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers expected, particularly widespread over the central regions.

A yellow level 2 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms that may cause localised flooding in the eastern Northern Cape and western Free State.

Extended weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday, 10-11 November 2025:
Partly cloudy and cool to warm but hot in places, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.#weatheroutlook #SAWS #SAWeather pic.twitter.com/N8gJa6qTkq

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 8, 2025

Meanwhile, heatwave conditions are expected along the West Coast, the City of Cape Town, and the western Cape Winelands.

Provincial highlights:

• Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and Free State: Cool to warm with isolated to scattered thundershowers.

• Northern and Western Cape: Warm to very hot with possible thunderstorms inland; morning fog along the coast.

• Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal: Partly cloudy and warm with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers later in the day.

  Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 08-09 November 2025: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers but widespread over the central parts.⚠️Severe thunderstorms. #weatheroutlook #SAWS #SAWeather pic.twitter.com/KAwDBxP0yQ

  — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 8, 2025

The UVB sunburn index is moderate in Gauteng, high in KwaZulu-Natal, and very high in the Western Cape — residents are advised to take precautions against sun exposure.