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Weather
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Record El Niño? Depends who’s counting
Meteorological agencies worldwide disagree on whether 2026’s El Niño breaks records, as each organisation uses different measurement methods to assess the climate phenomenon’s strength.
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El Niño to peak in December, could be strongest since 1950
El Niño will intensify before peaking in December and could become one of the strongest events recorded since 1950, UN warns.
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Free State dams brimming as spring rainfall tops up reserves
Storage dams in the Free State are sitting at optimal levels heading into spring and summer after good spring rainfall in the region
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Isolated to scattered showers expected on Sunday
With some snow that fell in Lesotho, the cool and rainy conditions is expected to continue tomorrow.
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Warnings go out about thunderstorms in Bloemfontein
Mangaung residents should take note of a Yellow Level 2 Warning for rain and severe thunderstorms.
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Several routes extremely dangerous due to snowfall
Roads across the central and eastern parts of South Africa are dangerous due to heavy rainfall and snow.