Cape Town weather: Intermittent storms, showers until Wednesday

The latest Cape Town weather forecast might be bad news for beach-goers, but it’s good news for everyone who’s afraid of impending water restrictions.

Cape Town weather forecast is good news for those worrying about water restrictions

Cape Town will be getting loads of rain in the early parts of this week. Roughly 3.1 mm will fall on Monday, while Tuesday promises 9.4 mm, intensifying in the evening hours and continuing into Wednesday when 11mm of rain is expected to fall. These forecasted numbers are via YR.NO. This is good news for a province that’s been crying out for some rainfall to top up its dam levels. Bad news for outdoorsy folk. However, it’s good news for those working from home and building puzzles.

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Yellow Level 4 weather warnings for the Western Cape

Via ENCA:

The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain in parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape. 

Rainfall is expected to cause flooding and disruption from this afternoon (Sunday, 13 September) until tomorrow evening. 

A cut-off low-pressure system is also expected to bring scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers. Those could affect essential services including water and electricity supplies, as well as schools. 

The weather service warns that homes in some communities could be destroyed. Meanwhile, bridges, roads and mountain passes may be closed.