Snow still possible in Gauteng TODAY
Gauteng residents, keep your eyes on the skies — snow is still possible today. Forecasters say the cold front gripping much of the country could bring light snowfall or icy precipitation to parts of Gauteng, especially in southern areas and the Highveld.
While weather models differ, one still shows flakes falling before the day is out. Here's the latest update on what to expect and where conditions are most likely to turn wintry.
Vox Weather's Michelle du Plessis said the ECMWF model was on Sunday once again hinting at the possibility of a few snowflakes in Gauteng.
'However, rain is also expected in these regions, which means any snow that does fall may melt quickly due to wet conditions.'
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She explained that on Sunday evening, a strong cut-off low (COL) pressure system is expected to develop over the western interior, following this past weekend's cold front.
'The system will move slowly eastwards across the central interior and is expected to exit the country by Tuesday morning near the Wild Coast and southern coast of KwaZulu-Natal.'
Du Plessis furthermore said the biggest danger associated with this system is the tail of the COL, also known as the scorpion tail, which will bring the heaviest rain (100MM or more) from Monday evening into Tuesday morning over the central and eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, including OR Tambo, Amathole, Buffalo City, and surrounding municipalities.
'Widespread rain of up to 50MM is also likely in parts of the south-eastern Northern Cape, southern Free State, and southern KwaZulu-Natal.
'Freezing levels are expected to drop significantly on Monday, with widespread and HEAVY SNOW still likely over the northern high ground of the Eastern Cape, the southern Drakensberg, as well as the south-western and western high ground of KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. The heaviest snowfall is expected around Barkly East in the Eastern Cape (more than 50CM) and in Lesotho (20–50CM).'
On Sunday she said models continue to indicate the likelihood of light snow over the northern and eastern parts of the Northern Cape, across much of the Free State, and parts of the North West.
Authorities urge South Africans to prepare for widespread frost, strong winds, and icy conditions into the week, and to closely monitor updates as forecasts continue to evolve.
Here is where you will find snow:
In the Western Cape: Matroosberg,
Cederberg,
Swartberg
In the Northern Cape: Nuweveld and Roggeveld mountain
including the town of Sutherland,
the Great Karoo
The high-lying areas in the Cape provinces: around Fraserburg,
Loxton,
Murraysburg,
Richmond,
Noupoort,
Colesberg,
Burgersdorp,
Aliwal North,
Molteno and surroundings.
Lesotho could experience snow depths exceeding 50cm on Monday, particularly around Afri Ski, and in the Eastern Cape may expect between 50cm of snow over the southern Drakensberg and nearby towns. Including Barkly East.
A mixture of snow/ ice rain and sleet is now possible over southern and eastern Free State: Bethlehem,
Warden,
Heilbron,
Reitz,
Memel,
Reddersburg,
Trompsburg and surrounding towns.
It includes north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, around Postmasburg and Kuruman.
Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for damaging coastal winds from Saldanha Bay to Cape Agulhas, and icy road conditions are expected across several interior districts, especially around Beaufort West.
With snowfall already likely over Lesotho and nearby areas by Sunday and heavier falls predicted through next week, South Africans are advised to monitor updates closely and prepare for travel disruptions, icy roads, and sudden temperature drops.
Also read: Snow confirmed in parts of SA – here are the photos
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