Yessss, snow has been confirmed in a number of parts of South Africa on Friday, and we have now some pictures to indicate you.
WATCH SNOW HAS BEEN CONFIRMED
This comes after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a degree 1 warning for SNOW in parts of South Africa for FRIDAY.
The warning was issued for snowfall in parts of the Eastern Cape from Thursday up till round Friday noon. More warnings had been issued for disruptive rain, damaging winds, and chilly circumstances.
MORE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TOMORROW
“A cold front, together with a steep upper-air through, will be passing through the Eastern Cape on Thursday, bringing in moisture and cold weather over the province,
A surface high-pressure will be extending its ridge over the Eastern Cape on Friday, pushing in more moisture and will result in cold, wet conditions over the province. Snowfall over the Southern Drakensberg area can be expected from Thursday night into Friday morning.”
VoxWeather
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It warned that snowfall would consequence in icy and slippery roads. Traffic disruptions and harmful driving circumstances could be anticipated.
“Angora and small stock farmers are advised to shelter small stock . Hikers and outdoor recreational activities will be exposed to these conditions and may contract Hypothermia if precautions are not taken.”
SAWS
OTHER AREAS WILL ALSO GET SNOW – MORE INFO HERE
Meanwhile, VoxWeather stated a brand new layer of SNOW is predicted to fall on Wednesday over the mountains of the Western Cape, Karoo and Sutherland, spreading to the Eastern Cape mountains into Thursday.
Significant snow is predicted over Lesotho and the southern Drakensberg primarily on Thursday into Friday.
WARNING OF COLD WEATHER FOR REST OF WEEK
THESE AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED:
- Hantam
- Calvinia
- Karoo Hoogland
- Sutherland
- Beaufort West
- Witzenberg
- Ceres
- Laingsburg
- Prince Albert
- Hogsback
- Underberg
- Molteno
- Murraysburg
- Matatiele
- Tiffendell
- Lesotho
SNOWFALL CONFIRMED NOW IN SEVERAL PARTS OF SA
Snow was confirmed on Wednesday in a number of parts of the nation as a result of important drop in temperature reaching Gauteng on Sunday.
Are you in the realm the place snow is predicted? We would like to see your pictures. Please e mail your pictures to Corne@thesouthafrican.com – keep in mind to incorporate the realm and your particulars.
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HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE PLACES IN SA TO GO HUNT FOR SNOW IN AUGUST:
- Underberg: Snowfalls in the Underberg can happen anyplace from May by to October. The highest recorded snowfall in the realm and, subsequently, presumably the very best time to go in search of snow is in August. Situated a mere 40kms from Underberg, Sani Pass is a superb snow spot to discover, with the primary winter snowfall having fallen there in late May this yr. Be suggested although, that you simply want a 4 x 4 to drive up the move.
- Golden Gate: The winter months in Golden Gate are very chilly and temperatures can plummet to between -9 and -15°C. Snow isn’t any stranger to this space.
- Midlands: Winter in the Natal Midlands is cool and dry, with occasional snow and frost and common temperatures of 6°C. August 2021 noticed the KZN Midlands reworked right into a white-blanketed wonderland together with different massive parts of SA beforehand untouched by it.
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