Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, flooding and hail expected in parts of SA
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 7 November 2026.
Saturday brings severe thunderstorms, disruptive rainfall and localized flooding to various regions of South Africa, according to weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service. The country is bracing for impact-based warnings, with yellow Level 4 warnings issued for Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal due to potential flooding, property damage, and power supply disruptions.
Similar conditions are expected under a yellow level 2 warning in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, and the Free State. Additionally, a yellow level 3 warning has been issued for the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast and adjacent interior, where disruptive rainfall could lead to localized flooding and damage to infrastructure.
Fire danger warnings are in effect for parts of the Northern Cape, North West, and most areas of Limpopo, with extremely high fire danger conditions forecast. Weather patterns for Saturday and Sunday are expected to include partly cloudy skies and cool conditions in eastern parts of the country, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Some areas will experience warm to hot temperatures, particularly in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and the Free State. The UVB sunburn index is expected to be high in Gauteng, while very high in the Western Cape, demanding necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. In the Eastern Cape, cooler temperatures and scattered showers are anticipated, with widespread rain along the coast and adjacent interior.
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