When will the cold front land in Gauteng?
Due to the intense cut-off low system, extreme weather conditions will affect many areas starting in the Western Cape from Saturday.
'By Monday, 9 June 2025 and Tuesday, 10 June 2025, this extensive and severe winter weather system will have shifted further east over South Africa, affecting the central and eastern provinces.
'A significant and dramatic drop in daytime temperatures can be expected over all provinces, with the possible exception of Limpopo. Consequently, farmers of small stock are strongly advised to implement appropriate measures to prevent stock losses due to exposure to bitter cold and wind,' the SAWS said.
Temperatures are expected to drop significantly in the northern parts of the country by Monday. The weather service has warned of snowfall over almost every province, except for Limpopo.
There is a risk of severe thunderstorms, potentially accompanied by damaging hail and winds in several provinces, including North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday and Tuesday.
For Gauteng, Tuesday will be the coldest day of the year, with many regions reaching subzero temperatures in the morning.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said it will continue to monitor any further developments relating to the expected weather systems. The cold front is set to linger until Friday in most regions.
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