Snow expected as temperatures drop
The SA Weather Service (Saws) has also warned of a significant drop in freezing levels by Friday, which could lead to snowfall in the Drakensberg mountains and possible sleet over the southern parts of Gauteng.
Saws weather forecaster Lehlogonolo Thobela said a 30% chance of showers and rain is expected on Wednesday for the southwestern part of the country, covering central parts of the Northern Cape into the western half of the Eastern Cape, with a 30% chance of showers along the south coast into the west coast in the Western Cape.
A 60% chance of showers and rain is expected over the southwest coast of the Western Cape.
Thobela warned that damaging winds are expected to be localised over parts of the central and southern parts of the Northern Cape, 'which might result in minor impacts of damage to settlements and temporary structures, localised problems to some transport and travel services on routes that are affected by the wind and some falling trees'.
On Thursday a 30% to 60% chance of showers and thundershowers is expected over the central parts of the country into the western areas along the west coast.
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