Cape Town – The South African Weather Service has warned that severe weather will affect seven provinces on Tuesday, 30 December 2025, including severe thunderstorms, flooding, damaging winds, hail and very hot conditions.
A yellow level 4 warning has been issued for parts of northwestern KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern Free State and southern Mpumalanga, where heavy downpours may cause flooding, along with damaging winds and hail.
A yellow level 2 warning is in place for Gauteng, much of the Free State, North West, parts of the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with localised flooding, strong winds and small hail expected.
TUESDAY WEATHER: Very hot in the west but thunderstorm warnings for seven provinces including a LEVEL 4. See https://t.co/qs5oMSdrpC for the full forecast #saws #weather #forecast #weatherwarnings pic.twitter.com/d2MwrGlKXh
— Snow Report Southern Africa (@SnowReportSA) December 29, 2025
Extremely high fire danger conditions are forecast for the southern and western Northern Cape, as well as parts of the Western Cape, while very hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected in areas of the Northern Cape and Western Cape interior.
Most provinces can expect partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with afternoon showers and thundershowers, while the western parts of the country will remain hot to very hot.
Gauteng and the Western Cape will experience a very high UVB sunburn index, with residents urged to take precautions against prolonged sun exposure.
⚠️ Weather Advisory
Very hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected over the Western and Northern Cape on 29 December 2025, from 08:00 to 20:00 (SAST). The public is advised to take necessary precautions, including staying hydrated and limiting exposure to extreme heat.… pic.twitter.com/xD86iAENZJ— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) December 29, 2025
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
