Chilly start to the week: Weather forecast for Tuesday
South Africa can expect a chilly start to the week, with partly cloudy to fine conditions dominating most provinces on Tuesday. The northern interior may see isolated to scattered thundershowers, while southern coastal cities will enjoy warm, dry weather.
National outlook
Partly cloudy and cold to cool across central and western South Africa.
Scattered showers and thundershowers likely over northern parts of the Northern Cape and North West.
Southern regions (Eastern Cape, Western Cape) will be mild to warm under mostly clear skies.
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