Temperatures to fall in Gauteng, KZN

Temperatures are expected to drop in parts of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State as winter weather that has already hit the Western Cape spreads to the rest of the country.

• Western Cape warned of bigger cold front
• Floods leave 1000s in need in CT
• Your Cape Town hailstorm picturesview

Heavy rain warnings issued

Heavy rains have been predicted in six provinces this weekend.

• Kruger floods close bush camps
• 45 drowned in Eastern Cape
• KZN rains claim more lives

Warmer weather on its way

Those caught unprepared by the cold front that moved in over the country late last week will be relieved to know that sunnier weather is on the cards for the next few days.

• Snow falls in Ceres
• Cold front brings snow
• Snow warning for Western, Eastern Cape

Tsunami warning: No need for SA to panic

The SA Weather Service says there is no need to panic, although the country had been put on tsunami alert after a massive earthquake off Sumatra.

• Mozambique downplays tsunami threat
• Tsunami: People ordered to higher ground
• New tsunami alert for aftershock

Cold, wet weather hits Cape

Cold, wet and windy weather hitting the country has resulted in flooded homes in Cape Town, snow, rough seas and heavy rain, officials say.

• Men rescued from Drakensberg snowfall
• SA shivers as cold front hits
• No more snow expected

Snowfall ends, weather to clear

The snowfall which caused major road closures is over and skies will start clearing soon, but it will remain cold, a weather forecaster says.

• N3 at Van Reenen's Pass remains closed
• Snow no fun for township dwellers
• Soldiers help snowed-in motorists

More rain expected, possible flooding

The SA Weather Service says rainfall is expected for the rest of the week in the northern provinces and central interior, and flooding can't be ruled out.

• Search continues as Hennops River subsides
• 43 families evacuated from Ivory Park
• Orange River floods under control

Johannesburg sun halo explained

A weather forecaster says cirrus clouds drifting in from Botswana have caused a halo around the sun, which is currently intriguing many Johannesburg residents.

• Sun secrets to be probed

Lightning kills man during storm

The summer's first real highveld thunderstorm has claimed the life of a Midrand man, who was struck by lightning while taking shelter from the rain.

• Bone dry Northern Cape a disaster
• No rain in sight

New weather radar system for E Cape

A new hi-tech weather radar system has been launched in the Eastern Cape by Water and Environment Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.

• SA upgrades weather radar system

Take out your winter woollies

Say goodbye to summer Gauteng, because the SA Weather Service says winter has come to stay.

• SA set for wet long weekend

8m swells slow Cape rescue down

Rescue workers have battled swells of about eight metres and winds of 105km/h as they searched for six fishermen who had gone missing in seas in Mossel Bay.

• Cape storm kills child
• 5 fishermen missing in Cape

5 fishermen missing in Cape

One man has been rescued while another five are still missing after a fishing trawler overturned in Mossel Bay, the National Sea rescue Institute says.

• Cape storm kills child

Spring is here - except in W Cape

Most of South Africa can expect warm and sunny weather to mark the start of spring – but it will be wet and cold in the Western Cape.

SA could be in for drought

South Africa could be in for a drought, with a "fairly high probability" of El Nino conditions in the next six months.

• Drought-hit farmers need miracle
• New El Nino threat emerging
• US warns of El Nino

Get out the blankets...

While a calm blue sky offered respite to the storm-battered Cape Peninsula, very cold conditions are set to descend on much of the country.

• W Cape battered by storms
• Storm knocks out power in CT

Wind, rain - and fire - warning

While cold, wet and windy conditions persist in the Cape, the SA Weather Service has warned of possible runaway fires other parts of the country.

• Storm traps students on island
• Biggest storm is yet to come

SA in winter’s icy grip

Winter will clamp an icy grip on much of South Africa this week, as a series of cold fronts sweep in from the west.

• More stormy weather coming
• Cape Town mops up after storm