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South Africans across multiple regions of South Africa will witness a change in weather from Monday, with cooler temperatures, rain, and thunderstorms expected. Gauteng, in particular, is likely to experience the most significant shift, as temperatures are expected to drop sharply on Tuesday as unsettled weather sweeps through the province.

Johannesburg, for instance, could see temperatures around 27°C on Monday, before dropping to approximately 21°C on Tuesday, with showers and thunderstorms forecast throughout the period. Pretoria is also expected to see a cooler trend, with temperatures falling from around 29°C on Monday to 25°C on Tuesday.

The trend of cooler weather is anticipated to persist into Wednesday, with Johannesburg potentially hitting a high of around 20°C. KwaZulu-Natal, especially along its coast, is also forecast to remain unsettled, with Durban potentially reaching about 19°C on Monday, with a slight chance of rain, and dropping to approximately 18°C on Tuesday.

Inland areas, however, are expected to stay warmer. Pietermaritzburg is forecast to reach around 22°C on Monday and Newcastle could hit 29°C. While the South African Weather Service is monitoring conditions across KwaZulu-Natal, warnings have been issued for damaging waves along parts of the coastline and severe thunderstorms in some areas.

The weather pattern in the Western Cape, however, will differ markedly. Cape Town is expected to enjoy clear skies on Monday with temperatures around 22°C, rising to approximately 26°C on Tuesday. The city is forecast to remain dry and clear on Tuesday, contrasting with the cooler and more wet conditions affecting Gauteng and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

Other provinces, including the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West, are also expected to experience unsettled weather, with varying levels of rain and thunderstorms. The Northern Cape, though, is expected to be relatively dry on Monday, with showers and thunderstorms forecast for parts of the province on Tuesday.

In the Eastern Cape, Gqeberha is expected to remain cool, with rain showers on Monday and a high of only about 17°C, after which conditions should clear up on Tuesday.