South Africa: Cold Snap Sweeps Across Western and Northern Cape

Cold fronts to bring disruptive winter weather across South Africa

South Africa is preparing for a wave of intense winter systems as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasts widespread showers and very cold conditions from Thursday to Sunday. These weather systems will mainly affect the Western and Northern Cape, with impacts expected in the Free State and Eastern Cape. On Thursday, 3 July, SAWS expects isolated showers (30%) over parts of the Northern Cape. Scattered rain (60%) is likely in the centr…

South Africa: Cold Snap Sweeps Across Western and Northern Cape

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a series of cold fronts are expected to affect the Western Cape and Northern Cape from late Thursday into Sunday.

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The Western Cape Mobility Department has urged road users to prioritise safety while driving in inclement weather conditions that has set in over the province. The department’s spokesperson, Muneera Allie says traffic law enforcement officers will be deployed to identified high-risk roads. The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall across the Western Cape for today. Severe weather alert for tom…

Snow set to fall in South Africa this week

By Dylan Bettencourt Heavy rain and flooding are expected in the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday, with temperatures dropping fast across the country. Snow is likely over the Drakensberg, and Gauteng and Mpumalanga could see sleet by Friday morning, with more cold to come. A massive cold front is moving across South Africa, bringing dangerous weather including rain, snow, sleet, strong winds and freezing temperatures. The South Af…

CAPE OF STORMS: Another series of cold fronts headed for the Cape

Another series of cold fronts is set to lash the Western Cape, which has prompted the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to issue a Yellow Level 4 Warning for disruptive rainfall.     READ MORE: CAPE OF STORMS: More calls for heightened vigilance     Heavy downpours is expected to affect the province from late Wednesday evening into Sunday, with the most worrisome cold front to make landfall on Friday. SAWS has hereby […]