SAWS warns of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a surface trough will dominate the country’s interior, bringing isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the central and eastern parts this week. 

Temperatures will be cool at times but otherwise warm to hot, with very hot conditions in places. 

Monday’s forecast indicates partly cloudy conditions, with temperatures ranging from cool to warm and hot in places. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are expected, becoming widespread in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

The weather service has issued the following warnings for Monday: