More cold fronts expected in parts of SA this week

The cold continues, as more parts of South Africa are expected to be hit with a cold front – continuing into the weekend.

Hope those heaters and blankets are on standby, as several parts of the country are bracing themselves for cold fronts, some which are expected to continue well into the weekend.

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COLD FRONT APPROACHING GAUTENG

According to Gauteng Weather, the next cold front is expected to make landfall on Friday, 19 August 2022. It says Johannesburg will likely experience a minimum of between 2 and 3 degrees celsius on Saturday and Sunday, with conditions to peak to between 16 and 18 degrees celsius during the same period.

While in Pretoria, the icy conditions will see minimum temperatures of between 4 and 6 degrees celsius this weekend. The maximum temperatures will range between 18 and 20 degrees celsius.

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Given the current bouts of load shedding and load reduction which could be implemented by Eskom, residents could be prompted to resort to other measures for heat, which City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has expressed concern over. Its spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says such conditions generally lead to a rise in fire-related incidents, which is why they will be on standby this weekend.

“We remain on high alert. We just want to urge all our residents out there to continue to look after all heating devices as they try to warm themselves and make sure they don’t leave them unattended so that we can be able to prevent fire incidents,” Mulaudzi said.

Meanwhile Cape Town residents are set to experience the coldest morning during this period on Friday, 19 August. According to the weather office, residents can expect very cold temperatures, as well as wet and windy conditions.

A second cold front, making landfall on Saturday, is expected to bring snowfall in high-lying areas in the Western Cape.

By: Thabo Baloyi