What will the weather be tomorrow? Expect isolated rain and coastal warnings in South Africa
South Africans can expect a mixed weather day this Thursday, with fine and warm conditions in the northeast, while isolated to scattered rain and showers are forecast over the central and southwestern regions. A Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging waves has been issued for the Western Cape and parts of the Northern Cape coastline, valid from 17 to 18 July.
Here's a breakdown of what to expect across the provinces:
Gauteng
Johannesburg: A warm, sunny day is expected with a high of 23°C and a low of 6°C. Winds will be light with no rainfall expected.
Pretoria: Mild and pleasant conditions with clear skies. High of 22°C, low of 6°C.
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban: Warm and humid with a high of 29°C. A cooler evening low of 14°C. Mainly clear with light coastal winds.
Pietermaritzburg: Warm and dry with no rain expected.
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