Pretoria residents are in for a cold start to June with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasting rain before temperatures plunge from Monday, June 3.

“After a relatively dry and warmer-than-usual month of May, South Africans can expect the first significant drop in daytime temperatures over the coming days,” SAWS said in a statement on Friday.

“Rain showers and thundershowers [are] possible across most parts and even some snow over elevated areas.”

“This is a result of a developing cut-off low-pressure system (the northwards displacement of a low-pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere) over the western and southern parts of the country from Sunday into Monday (2 to 3 June).”

Cut-off low-pressure systems are associated with rainfall, snow, and strong winds.

Chance of rain for Pretoria

Forecasts show Pretoria feeling the peak of the effects of this system going into the week.

Saturday will see temperatures reaching 25°C in Pretoria, with a partly cloudy morning clearing later in the day.

Sunday will see a low of 9°C and mostly clear skies, reaching a high of 23°C.

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SAWS forecasts a 60% chance of rain showers from the afternoon and going into the night.

The weather service expects cold temperatures to continue into Monday, as it comes with a 30% chance of showers.

Skies are expected to clear by the afternoon for clear skies at night.

Monday will have a high of 17 °C and a low of 7°C.

Rain is expected to stop by the end of Monday.

SAWS expects Tuesday to be the coldest day of the week, with a low of 4°C and a high of 16°C.

The weather service’s early forecasts show temperatures to rise slightly on Wednesday before a relatively warm Thursday.

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