Brrrr! Yes, indeed, snow has been confirmed in some parts of the country. Take a look at these snowy areas in South Africa today…
Snowfall was confirmed in several areas of South Africa in the early hours of Sunday, and VERY cold weather is expected.
This comes from an intense cold front that is in full swing on Sunday. The intense cold front will result in very cold, wet and windy conditions over South Africa.
These conditions reached the Sneeuberg and Winterberg in the Eastern Cape by Saturday afternoon.
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According to VoxWeather, this is the third cold front of the weekend. The second cold front made landfall on Friday morning and brought scattered showers and COLD conditions to the Western and Southern Cape.
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“Together with a surface trough extending over the west, showers are expected to continue throughout Saturday into Sunday. Models are indicating more than 50mm of rain expected to fall over parts of the Winelands and mountainous areas of the Western Cape.”
VoxWeather
VoxWeather said much colder conditions are spreading across the country this weekend, with a significant drop in temperature reaching Gauteng on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned that snowfall is also possible over the high-lying areas of the Cape Provinces.
“SNOW is also expected this weekend over the mountainous areas of the Western, Eastern Cape, in Sutherland and Lesotho.”
Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) advised the public and small stock farmers that loss of vulnerable livestock and crops can be expected due to the combination of very cold, windy, and wet conditions.
“The weak and frail may also be vulnerable since their bodies won’t be able to retain their heat as easily.”
“Small stock farmers should provide shelter for their vulnerable livestock and cover sensitive crops. Shelter, soup and blankets should be provided to the weak and frail where possible.”
SAWS
By: Corné van Zyl
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