Many parts of the country will experience chilly minimum temperatures this weekend.
A zero degrees Celcius minimum is expected in Upington in the Northern Cape.
Northern Cape Tomorrow ‘s Weather overview: 20.7.2019 pic.twitter.com/DN5KSRy8rf
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 19, 2019
The Weather Service has warned of strong winds and cold weather along the coastal areas in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.
⚠ Warning ⚠ 19/07/2019 21h00 TO:20/07/2019 10h00 High Seas with wave heights from 6 to 8m along the coast between Cape St Francis and Port Edward tomorrow.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 19, 2019
Kwazulu Natal Today ‘s Weather overview: 20.7.2019 pic.twitter.com/NvBVXp1eE5
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 20, 2019
Residents of Bloemfontein in the Free State can expect an early morning temperature of minus three degrees Celcius.
Free State Tomorrow ‘s Weather overview: 20.7.2019 pic.twitter.com/mtzFAGRFzG
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 19, 2019
In Gauteng, a temperature of two degrees Celcius is forecast for Johannesburg while Pretoria can expect a minimum of three degrees.
Gauteng Today ‘s Weather overview: 20.7.2019 pic.twitter.com/ClM05W8lhC
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 20, 2019
Weather forecaster Julius Mahlangu says high seas are expected along the KZN coast.
“Along the coastal areas, we are expecting some strong winds and have already issued a warning with regards to that. So we are expecting winds to reach maximum speed of about 55 to 60 km/h. We also have an alert for high seas where waves are expected to reach about six to seven metres tomorrow. People are advised to avoid coastal activity or beach activity.”
⚠ Warning ⚠ 19/07/2019 21h00 TO:20/07/2019 10h00 High Seas with wave heights from 6 to 8m along the coast between Cape St Francis and Port Edward tomorrow.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 19, 2019