Residents of the Western and Eastern Cape should prepare for severe weather, including heavy rainfall and strong winds, as the South African Weather Service issues warnings for 3-4 June 2026.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a powerful cut-off low pressure system expected to bring widespread cold, wet and disruptive weather conditions across parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape from Wednesday, June 3, into Thursday, June 4, 2026.
SAWS said the system, combined with a ridging surface high-pressure system, will “markedly affect the central and western interior of South Africa,” with the most severe impacts expected over the Cape provinces and adjacent interior regions.
The weather service cautioned that the system will generate widespread rainfall, strong winds, and a sharp drop in temperatures, with conditions posing risks to life, infrastructure, and transport networks.
SAWS warned that rainfall linked to the system is expected to become widespread midweek, particularly across the Garden Route District and parts of the Eastern Cape.
