{"id":17583,"date":"2025-07-23T08:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=17583"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:12:19","slug":"weather-warning-23-07-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/weather-warning-23-07-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Warning: Gauteng, KZN Brace for Heavy Rain and Possible Disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>South Africa anticipates a wet and chilly midweek on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall, primarily impacting KwaZulu-Natal. Residents across several provinces should prepare for fog, isolated showers, and continued cold conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gautengs-hidden-gems-2\/\">Gauteng\u2019s Hidden Gems: Discover Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventures in and Around Joburg &amp; Pretoria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yellow-level-2-warning-for-disruptive-rainfall-in-kwazulu-natal\">Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive Rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SAWS has issued a <strong>Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall<\/strong> along the <strong>north coast of KwaZulu-Natal<\/strong>. This warning indicates a significant risk of <strong>localised flooding<\/strong> in susceptible formal and informal settlements, roads, low-lying areas, and bridges. Driving conditions will likely be difficult due to slippery roads, increasing the risk of minor vehicle accidents, especially on dirt roads. This warning is valid from 22 to 23 July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-968968900\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-widespread-fog-and-continued-cold\">Widespread Fog and Continued Cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>foggy morning<\/strong> is expected across various regions of South Africa on Wednesday. These areas include the Overberg, the southern interior, the southern Highveld, and northern KwaZulu-Natal. Motorists should exercise extreme caution when driving in these conditions due to reduced visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-isolated-showers-and-thunderstorms\">Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Isolated showers and thunderstorms remain likely across the interior of South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal. This is due to an upper and lower-level trough extending across these regions. Light showers are also expected to reach into the northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3979486566\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-snowfall-in-lesotho\">Snowfall in Lesotho<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Light snow will continue to fall over the mountains of Lesotho. While this directly impacts Lesotho, areas bordering the mountain kingdom in South Africa may experience very cold conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-provincial-weather-outlooks\">Provincial Weather Outlooks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2735950064\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gauteng-nbsp\">Gauteng&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool with morning fog patches in the south and central parts, partly cloudy skies, and low temperatures around 9\u00b0C to highs of about 17\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KwaZulu-Natal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal is expected to experience continued rain, particularly in Durban, with a high of 20\u00b0C and a low of 15\u00b0C. Pietermaritzburg will be cooler inland with scattered showers and thundershowers. The Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall is in effect here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2541729462\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eastern Cape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Eastern Cape will see scattered showers in Gqeberha, clearing later in the day, with temperatures ranging from 9\u00b0C to 21\u00b0C. East London will be damp, with a high of 22\u00b0C and a low of 13\u00b0C. Mthatha can expect cloudy and cool conditions, with possible severe thunderstorms in the northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mpumalanga\">Mpumalanga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning fog along the escarpment; generally partly cloudy and cool in eastern areas, with isolated showers mainly outside the extreme west. Temperatures will range between 3\u00b0C to 23\u00b0C depending on location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-471614255\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-limpopo\">Limpopo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Patches of morning fog especially near the escarpment, partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers in the east. Temperatures vary from about 7\u00b0C to 23\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-north-west\">North West<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Partly cloudy and cool, expecting isolated showers and thundershowers mostly over western parts, with daytime highs around 19-21\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3527747718\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-free-state\">Free State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudy with morning fog patches over eastern parts initially, becoming partly cloudy and cool. Scattered showers and thundershowers are anticipated except in more northern areas. Temperatures day range between 6\u00b0C and 19\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-northern-cape\">Northern Cape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning fog in northern coastal parts; partly cloudy to cool\/warm overall. Afternoon isolated showers and thundershowers likely in eastern and central zones, with moderate to fresh south-easterly coastal winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3871971406\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-western-cape-nbsp\">Western Cape&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Partly cloudy with some morning fog or mist patches in northwest and southwest regions; otherwise dry, cool to warm. Afternoon isolated showers and thundershowers possible in extreme northeastern parts, with moderate to fresh southerly coastal winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Weather forecast for today &amp; tomorrow, 22 &#8211; 23 July 2025.<br>Isolated to scattered showers &amp; thundershowers are expected over the central and eastern parts of the country, with possible severe thunderstorms over the north eastern parts of the Eastern Cape. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/saws?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#saws<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/weatheroutlook?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#weatheroutlook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mZfhrFoff5\">pic.twitter.com\/mZfhrFoff5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAWeatherServic\/status\/1947598444391985315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SAWeatherServic\/status\/1947598444391985315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X (Twitter)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fire-danger\">Fire Danger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of Wednesday, 23 July 2025, there are <strong>no fire danger warnings<\/strong> issued by SAWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2154114685\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-and-safety-recommendations\">Travel and Safety Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise extreme caution when driving, especially in areas affected by fog and heavy rainfall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of the risk of localised flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and informal settlements in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor local weather updates from SAWS for real-time information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you live in a flood-prone area, consider moving valuables to higher ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/illicit-cigarette-trade-south-africa\/\">R28 Billion Lost: The True Cost of Illicit Cigarette Trade in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-warm\">Stay Warm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Central and eastern provinces will see unsettled weather conditions marked by rain, scattered thunderstorms, fog in places, and cool temperatures as a cold front influences the region. These conditions <a href=\"https:\/\/snownews.co.za\/weather-forecast-news\/south-africa-sa-weather-maps-wednesday-23-july-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">call for caution<\/a> on the roads and <a href=\"https:\/\/snowreport.co.za\/south-africa-weather-forecast-23-july-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preparedness<\/a> for localized heavy showers or flooding, particularly over low-lying areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country&#8217;s weather patterns suggest a need for continued vigilance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/home\/warnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stay informed<\/a> and prioritize safety during this period of disruptive weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SA Weather Report | 23 July 2025\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/91k_SfRhMnQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/91k_SfRhMnQ?si=VWhViXc7bkf76HmY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa faces a wet and chilly midweek on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issuing a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall, primarily impacting KwaZulu-Natal. This warning signals significant risk of localized flooding in formal and informal settlements, low-lying areas, and bridges, with hazardous driving conditions expected due to slippery roads along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":17592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"South Africa faces a wet and chilly midweek on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issuing a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall, primarily impacting KwaZulu-Natal. This warning signals significant risk of localized flooding in formal and informal settlements, low-lying areas, and bridges, with hazardous driving conditions expected due to slippery roads along the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. 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