WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms for Grahamstown and Somerset East on Sunday

A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place for Grahamstown, Peddie, Somerset East, Adelaide and Jansenville from 12:00 to 21:59 on Sunday, while veld fire warnings cover parts of the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape. Upington is the hottest at 36°C, and Bloemfontein, Kroonstad, Kimberley, East London and Mthatha are among the places with a 60% chance of rain.

Monday and Tuesday turn cooler in the south, with slight rain for Cape Town and showers and thundershowers across the Eastern Cape. The heat builds again by Thursday, when Richards Bay reaches 39°C and storms return to Gauteng.

Moon tomorrow night

Waxing Crescent

1% lit

The moon tomorrow night is a waxing crescent, about 1% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.

Weather warnings for Sunday 11 October

SAWS has 3 weather warnings in force for the five days from Sunday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.

Red level 10