EASTERN CAPE NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned residents in parts of the Eastern Cape to expect isolated showers and thundershowers from Tuesday afternoon.
This as Vredendal in the Western Cape battles high fire danger conditions.
“Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions, fires may develop and spread rapidly, resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life,” warned the weather service on Monday.
Tuesday’s weather forecast
- Western half of the Eastern Cape:
Morning fog in places over the southern interior, otherwise fine and cool, becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers over the interior from the afternoon.
The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-easterly, becoming westerly from the evening.
- Eastern half of the Eastern Cape:
Morning fog and frost in places over the interior, otherwise fine and cold to cool, becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers over the interior from late afternoon.
The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-easterly, reaching strong in places.
