Weather outlook: 8 March 2026

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Weather forecast map 8 March 2026.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says most of the rain is expected to clear over the central and western parts of the country, with plenty of sunshine forecast. 

However, a different picture unfolds in the northeastern parts, where widespread showers and thundershowers are still likely over northeastern Limpopo, the Weather Service said on Sunday.

SAWS issued an Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms over the extreme eastern parts of Limpopo, and a Yellow Level 2 warning for Limpopo (excluding the west) and the northeastern Lowveld of Mpumalanga. 

It also issued a warning for damaging waves along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline. 

“In these areas, hail, heavy downpours leading to floods, frequent lightning, and strong winds are possible. 

“Scattered showers and thundershowers are likely over northeastern Limpopo, the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

“Isolated showers and thundershowers are possible over the North West, Gauteng, Free State and Eastern Cape,” SAWS said. – SAnews.gov.za