Saturday's weather: Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail in at least two states.

Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country.

The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 2 yellow warning for severe thunderstorms, hail, lightning and winds in at least two provinces.

Shock-based warning

Amber Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place in north-west KwaZulu-Natal and along the Mpumalanga escarpment, where heavy rain could cause localized flooding, large amounts of small hail, excessive lightning and harmful winds. It is expected.

Fire hazard warning

Very high fire danger is expected in parts of the North West, Northern Cape and Free State provinces.

recommendation

Heatwave conditions with above-average maximum temperatures are expected to continue in parts of Gauteng until Saturday and in the eastern northwest until Sunday.

Weather in your area

gauteng province It will be cloudy and hot with some showers and thunderstorms in the north.

The expected UVB sunburn index is extreme.

Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures expected Mpumalanga Isolated showers and thunderstorms are scattered across the east.

It will be very hot in the lowlands.

Limpopo Partly cloudy, hot to very hot days with showers and thunderstorms expected.

Sunny, warm to hot days are expected northwestIt became cloudy in the afternoon.

of free state Sunny, warm and hot weather is expected, with a partly cloudy afternoon and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the far east.

Sunny and cool temperatures are expected in the West northern capeOtherwise, expect warm to hot conditions.

The coastline will be cloudy.

Winds along the coast will be breezy to strong southeasterly.

of western cape Partly to cloudy conditions are expected in the south this morning, with some showers seen on the easternmost parts of the south coast.

Otherwise, sunny skies and warm temperatures are expected, with the exception of the Cape Peninsula, where cooler weather is expected.

Winds along the coast will be calm to breezy west to south-westerly east of Cape Agulhas, becoming light to calm south-southeast in the afternoon.

Otherwise, winds are expected to blow from the south to southeast.

The expected UVB sunburn index is extreme.

The western half is expected to have clear skies and cool to warm weather. eastern cape.

It will be cloudy along the coast, with cloudy conditions expected in the afternoon.

Winds along the coast will be fresh to strong southwesterly, becoming light to moderate in the evening.

The eastern half of the state will experience morning fog in places in the east.

Otherwise, it will be sunny and warm, with cloudy skies and light rain or drizzle expected in the east in the afternoon.

Winds along the coast will be calm to breezy from the southwest, becoming weaker and more variable in the evening.

KwaZulu-Natal It will be partly cloudy in the northwest of the state, with some fog inland.

Otherwise, temperatures are expected to be warm, although cloudy and cool to warm for locations in the northwest.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the north and along the coast.

Winds along the coast will be calm to breezy from the southwest, but can be strong in places in the north.

The expected UVB sunburn index is high.