Today’s weather: Calm before heavy rain hits Eastern Cape

South Africans can expect mostly fine and cool to warm weather on Tuesday, before a spell of disruptive rain and colder conditions reaches parts of the country later in the week, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

Following the warm and partly cloudy conditions at the start of June, SAWS says isolated showers and rain are expected along the south coast and adjacent interior on Tuesday, while much of the country remains dry.

The weather service has also issued an Orange Level 5 warning for disruptive rain in parts of the Eastern Cape from June 3rd until June 4th.

A Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain over the western half and central parts of the Eastern Cape and an advisory for very cold, wet and windy weather over the south-western interior from Wednesday.

Tuesday temperatures in major South African cities

Pretoria: 20°C / 6°C

Johannesburg: 21°C / 7°C

Cape Town: 20°C / 13°C

Durban: 26°C / 15°C

Bloemfontein: 20°C / 7°C

Polokwane: 21°C / 6°C

Upington: 24°C / 14°C

Gqeberha: 20°C / 17°C

East London: 23°C / 19°

What to expect

Residents can expect partly cloudy skies over central and eastern parts of the country and isolated rain and showers developing along the south coast and nearby interior regions. Cool mornings inland, especially across Gauteng and the Free State, are forecast, as well as mild to warm conditions along the east coast.

Durban is expected to be among the warmest major cities at 26°C, while Gauteng remains cool with morning temperatures dropping to around 6–7°C.

Although Tuesday will remain relatively calm for most areas, SAWS says conditions are expected to deteriorate from Wednesday as a stronger weather system moves into the country.

The Eastern Cape is expected to be hardest hit, with heavy disruptive rain, cold and windy weather and possible localised flooding and travel disruptions.

Cape Town and surrounding areas are also expected to cool by Wednesday.

South Africa is entering a more active winter weather pattern, with cold fronts increasingly bringing rain, wind and colder temperatures to southern parts of the country.

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