Weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain in Cape Town

The SA Weather Service has warned Capetonians to expect strong winds and heavy rain between Tuesday and Wednesday, with over 30mm of rainfall expected in the Cape metro.

A weather warning was posted on Monday evening but only light showers affected the CBD leading up to the afternoon as a cold front brushed more gently than anticipated along the coast.

Strong south-westerly winds reaching up to 90km/h can be expected along the coast on Wednesday. Those planning on heading out to sea were urged to reconsider.

The rain is welcome news for residents in the drought-stricken province as dam levels continue to rise.

According to the City of Cape Town's website, the province's biggest storage dam, Theewaterskloof, is nearly twice as full as it was at the same time in 2018, currently sitting at 36% capacity.

Although some residents may welcome the rain, systems such as this can pose a risk of flooding in low-lying areas.

In other parts of the country, Johannesburg was expected to have sunny weather reaching a maximum temperature of 20°C on Tuesday.

Durban was expected to be 27ºC.