Twelve weather warnings on Tuesday – level 9 for disruptive rain in the Eastern Cape

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Published: 9 June 2025 [updated 10 June]

This forecast is for: Tue 10 June 2025
The maps cover: Tue 10 Jun – Thu 12 Jun

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A cut-off low is passing over the south-central parts and expected to result in snowfall over the high-lying areas, exiting the country through the south-east on Tuesday, according to the SA Weather Service (SAWS).

Snowfall is expected over high-lying areas and mountain peaks leading to icy road conditions over the Beaufort West municipality of the Western Cape and southern High-ground of the Northern Cape Sunday evening, spreading to the southern high-ground of the Free State (reaching the extreme southern and eastern parts), northern high-ground of the Eastern Cape, as well as the south-western and western high-ground of KwaZulu-Natal from Monday until Wednesday.

This will be accompanied by very cold, wet and windy conditions over the interior of the Western Cape and Namakwa District of the Northern Cape Sunday, spreading eastwards to affect the southern parts of the Free State, the interior of the Eastern Cape and the western interior of KwaZulu-Natal on Monday through Wednesday.

ALSO READ: Widespread snowfall possible for South Africa and Lesotho – low-level and disruptive for some regions.

Warnings from the SA Weather for Tuesday:

The warnings below apply to the maps below. The warning maps above have updated since posting the orginal warnings.

level 9 warning for disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding of settlements, roads and bridges as well as disruption to livelihoods over OR Tambo District Municipality. Affected areas include King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Nyandeni and Port St Johns. This warning is an upgrade of some of the warnings below and can be found on the map above.

A. level 6 warning for disruptive snow resulting in danger to life, pass closures and communities cut-off is expected over Joe Gqabi district municipality, Enoch Mgijima (Molteno) and Matatiele local municipalities of the Eastern Cape.

B. level 6 warning for disruptive rain leading to flooding of settlements /property, roads, danger to life with some communities temporarily cut off is expected in places over Amathole, OR Tambo as well as Buffalo City district municiplties of the Eastern Cape.

C. level 5 warning for disruptive rain leading to danger to life, flooding and displacements of settlements as well as mudslides is expected over Alfred Nzo, Makana, Ndlambe, Kouga, and Koukamma municipalties of the Eastern Cape.

D. level 2 warning for disruptive snow leading to loss of livestock, minor passes closed and traffic disruptions due to snow and icy roads is expected over the Chris Hani district municipality, Dr Beyers Naude (Graaff Reinet), Raymond Mhlaba, Amahlathi and Umzimvubu local municipalities of the Eastern Cape.

E. level 2 warning for disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of settlements, and roads is expected in places over Joe Gqabi, Chris Hani, Blue Crane Route, Dr Beyers Naude (Graaf-Reinet area), Sundays River Valley and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro municipalities of the Eastern Cape.

F. level 4 warning for damaging winds and waves resulting in localised disruption of small harbours and/or a ports for a short period of time, small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality, difficulty in navigation (eg. Small vessels in short period, steep waves & hampered progress due to strong winds), and localised disruptions to beachfront activities (e.g.closure of beaches for swimming, shore/rock angling) are expected along the coast of KZN tomorrow and Wednesday.

G. level 6 warning for damaging winds and waves resulting in damage to settlements, some structural damage, disruption to ports/harbours and danger to vessels at sea is expected between Kei River Mouth and Port Edward.

H. level 2 warning for damaging waves resulting in localised disruption to ports / harbours, difficulty in navigation of small vessels with a risk of taking water and capsizing in a locality are expected between Port Alfred and Peddie Coast.

I. level 4 warning for damaging interior winds resulting in localised damage to settlements (formal and informal), localised loss of agricultural production and some transport routes and travel services affected by wind or falling trees are expected in the central and northern interior of KZN.

J. level 5 warning for damaging wind resulting in injuries and danger to life from flying debris, damage to settlements (formal and informal), loss of agricultural production, some structural damage and transport routes and travel services affected by wind or falling trees are expected in the south of KZN.

K. level 2 warning for damaging winds damaging wind resulting in localised damage to settlements, disruption to power/communication and disruption to ports/harbours is expected in places over Buffalo City Metro, Amahlathi, Intsika Yethu, Dr AB Xuma, Elundini, Mzimbu and Matatiele local municipalities of the Eastern Cape.

L. level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall resulting in localised flooding of settlements, low-lying areas, and bridges, and minor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads in the extreme south of KZN.

Regional forecasts from SAWS for Tuesday:

1. GAUTENG
Cloudy and cold with isolated showers and rain in the south. It will be cool in the extreme north.
The expected UVB sunburn index: Low

2. MPUMALANGA
Partly cloudy and warm in the Lowveld, otherwise cloudy and cold with isolated showers and rain in the south-west.

3. LIMPOPO
Fine and cold to cool, but partly cloudy in the south.

4. NORTH WEST
Partly cloudy, windy, and cold.

5. FREE STATE
Cloudy, windy and cold to very cold with isolated showers but scattered in the extreme south. Snowfalls are expected along the Lesotho border.

6. NORTHERN CAPE
Morning fog in places, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to cold, but fine in the north. It will be very cold with isolated showers and snowfall in the south-east. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly.

7. WESTERN CAPE
Cloudy to partly cloudy and cold with isolated showers and rain in the east. It will become fine in the west from the evening. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-easterly but light and variable at times along the west coast, otherwise moderate southerly to south-westerly.
The expected UVB sunburn index: Low

8. WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE
Cloudy and cold to very cold with scattered showers and rain but widespread along the coast and adjacent interior. Snowfalls are expected over the northern high-lying areas. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly, becoming south-westerly from midday.

9. EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE
Cloudy, windy and cold to very cold with widespread showers and thundershowers. Snowfalls expected over the northern high lying areas. The wind along the coast will be strong to gale force south-westerly.

10. KWAZULU-NATAL
Partly cloudy and cold to cool but warm in the extreme north-east with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers in the south, but widespread in the extreme south It will be very cold in the extreme south-west. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong westerly to south-westerly, becoming gale to strong gale in the south.
The expected UVB sunburn index: Moderate

Travellers forecasts from SAWS for Tuesday:

PRETORIA
Cloudy.
Minimum/Maximum: 4/15°C
The expected UVB
Sunburn Index: Low

JOHANNESBURG
Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum: 2/12°C

VEREENIGING
Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum: 1/12°C

MBOMBELA
Partly cloudy.
Minimum/Maximum: 8/19°C

POLOKWANE
Fine.
Minimum/Maximum: 3/15°C

MAHIKENG
Partly cloudy, and windy becoming fine.
Minimum/Maximum: 2/13°C

VRYBURG
Partly cloudy and windy.
Minimum/Maximum: 2/12°C

BLOEMFONTEIN
Cloudy and windy with isolated showers, becoming partly cloudy.
Minimum/Maximum: 3/11°C

KIMBERLEY
Cloudy, and windy becoming partly cloudy.
Minimum/Maximum: 4/12°C

UPINGTON
Morning fog patches, otherwise fine.
Minimum/Maximum: 4/14°C

CAPE TOWN
Partly cloudy.
Wind: Light to moderate south-easterly.
Minimum/Maximum: 12/16°C
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low

GEORGE
Cloudy to with isolated showers and rain.
Wind: Light to moderate westerly to south-westerly.
Minimum/Maximum: 11/15°C

GQEBERHA
Cloudy with widespread showers and rain.
Wind: Moderate to fresh southerly, becoming south-westerly from mid-day.
Minimum/Maximum: 13/17°C

EAST LONDON
Cloudy with widespread showers and rain.
Wind: Strong to near-gale south-westerly, moderating towards the evening.
Minimum/Maximum: 14/17°C

DURBAN
Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Wind: Light to moderate westerly to north-westerly early morning, otherwise gale force to strong gale force westerly to south-westerly.
Minimum/Maximum: 15/20°C
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate

RICHARDS BAY
Cloudy.
Wind: Light to moderate westerly to north-westerly until late morning, otherwise gale force to strong gale force westerly to south-westerly.
Minimum/Maximum: 13/22°C

PIETERMARITZBURG
Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: 6/15°C

This forecast is usually updated a few times per day.

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