Weather Overview for 21 July
A cold front is moving in, resulting in light rain and scattered showers across the central and southern parts of the country, with drizzle in northern Limpopo.
A Level 1 severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the Eastern Cape
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Regional Forecast Highlights:
Gauteng: Initially fine in the north, turning partly cloudy; cold to cool.
Mpumalanga: Fine morning, then partly cloudy; cooler.
Limpopo: Drizzle and cloudiness in the north-east; otherwise cool.
North-West: Mostly partly cloudy, with windy conditions in the west.
Free State: Cool, partly cloudy; isolated storms possible in the west.
Northern Cape: Coastal cloudiness; inland windy and cool with isolated showers or storms.
Western Cape: Cooler temperatures with light coastal rain spreading south.
Eastern Cape (western half): Cloudy and cool with scattered rain and thunderstorms, particularly along the coast.
Eastern Cape (eastern half): Scattered showers and thunderstorms; expected light evening snow over higher ground.
KwaZulu‑Natal: Morning fog in the north, warm in the east; showers and thunderstorms may develop in the south later.
City-Specific Forecasts:
Pretoria: 6 °C – 18 °C, partly cloudy.
Johannesburg: 5 °C – 18 °C, partly cloudy.
Mbombela: Warmer, 9 °C – 22 °C; partly cloudy by afternoon.
Polokwane: 6 °C – 19 °C; partly cloudy
Summary:
A cold front is bringing widespread rain, showers, and the risk of light snow in high-altitude areas, especially in the Eastern Cape.
Thunderstorm potential exists in the Eastern Cape, so caution is advised.
Temperatures will generally be cool to cold, with distinct regional variations.
Coastal and inland regions will experience good rainfall coverage, and parts of KwaZulu‑Natal could get thunderstorms.