KwaZulu-Natal coastal damaging waves warnings remain in place
'We still have that warning for damaging waves along the KwaZulu-Natal coastal areas,' said Guy.
Coastal towns like Durban and Richards Bay are expected to start the day with minimums in the mid-teens and remain mostly dry during the day.
While the coast is milder, the interior will wake to cold temperatures. Pietermaritzburg and surrounding towns could see minimums as low as 6°C.
'It's freezing for Bethlehem, and also quite cold in Pietermaritzburg and Kokstad,' said Guy.
Isolated thundershowers may develop in the afternoon, particularly over the western interior. The South Coast and adjacent inland regions face a 30% to 60% chance of rain.
As the day progresses, conditions will become increasingly cloudy across the eastern half of the KwaZulu-Natal. However, Guy noted that it would 'stay fine for much of the day' before thundershowers appear late afternoon and early evening.
Temperatures are expected to rise to the low 20s in coastal cities, while inland highs may struggle to surpass the mid-teens.
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