Severe thunderstorms expected in southern Berg
The South African Weather Service has released a weather warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, including the southern Drakensberg, uThukela and Harry Gwala districts - which includes areas like Ixopo, Kokstad,Umzimkhulu and Giants Castle among others.
The warning has been issued until 9pm tonight.
Forecaster, Aslam Sardiwalla explains the warning in more depth below:
Ixopo will reach a maximum of 25 degrees today, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thundershowers.
Warning: 12/02/2018 13h00 TO 21h00 Severe Thunderstorms- Slow moving storms observed over southern Drakensberg and Harry Gwala moving eastwards later affecting western uMgungundlovu with possible heavy downpours and hail.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) February 12, 2018
Early afternoon satellite image (12 February 2018). Thunderstorms developing across southern escarpment into interior of Eastern Cape, south-western KZN and parts of the Free State. Numerous alerts out for severe thunderstorms. Cloudy with light rain along south coast. Take care pic.twitter.com/UjzKZC5iSe
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) February 12, 2018
Cloudy conditions over most of the province in the morning, with a 30 to 60 percent chance of showers and thundershowers as the day progresses.
Durban - 27
Margate - 24
Richards Bay - 29
Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle - 25
Ladysmith and Ulundi - 26
Kokstad - 23
Mooi River and the Berg - 22