First summer rains are on the way

The first summer rains are expected soon, following a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and northern parts of Gauteng yesterday.

- Marizka Coetzer

South African Weather Service senior forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela said this weekend is expected to be partly cloudy and warm, with isolated showers and thunderstorms over the central and southern parts of the country.

Thobela said some areas in the north have a 60% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms today,

"On Sunday, partly cloudy and cool conditions are expected, with isolated showers and thundershowers possible, which may be scattered in places in the south," he said.

It will be warm in the north of Gauteng, around Pretoria.