One province, two weather extremes: Why is this happening?

KwaZulu-Natal is facing two contrasting weather conditions, with severe thunderstorms threatening southern parts of the province while a heatwave brings persistently high temperatures to the north-west. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in southern KwaZulu-Natal. It has also issued a heatwave advisory for north-western parts of the province. Why is KwaZulu-Natal experiencing two weather extremes? Weather conditions do not always follow the same pattern across an entire province. Intense heat can affect one area, while heavy ra

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