Brighter weekend expected in KZN as holidaymakers head home

Brighter weekend expected in KZN as holidaymakers head home

The South African Weather Service says brighter weather is expected this weekend.

Heavy rains causing traffic in KZN
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It comes on the back of extreme weather warnings for disruptive rains this week.


A level 4 weather warning for disruptive rainfall, which may lead to flooding, is expected across KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. 


READ: KZN residents urged to be cautious amid downpours


"Tomorrow [Saturday], the rainfall is expected to be only 30%, so we are not expecting must. There are no warnings for tomorrow, so throughout the week, there is so far only a 30% chance of rainfall," says forecaster Wisani Dlamini. 


The N3 Toll Concession says they expect a busy traffic weekend as holidaymakers head home.


"Road users are advised to plan ahead and be prepared for the forecast of between 1 500 and 2 000 vehicles per hour travelling in a northbound direction towards Gauteng. Rain and misty conditions have been reported along large sections of the route," says the concession's Thania Dhoogra.  

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