The South African Weather Service has predicted snow in three provinces this weekend.
After the recent snow event that wreaked havoc on roads between Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape last weekend, South Africans are told to brace themselves for another cold conditions in the coming days.
“Weather conditions are expected to change significantly as an upper trough system associated with a ridging high-pressure system at the surface will introduce significant cooling over the escarpment regions of South Africa,” SA Weather Service said.
Daytime temperatures are expected to start cooling down over the Western Cape from Sunday reaching the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal region by Monday. The expected snow will follow a similar trend with temperatures dropping to low teens in the Western Cape.
According to the SA Weather Service, a cold front with an associated upper trough arrives in the Western Cape on Saturday afternoon resulting in showers and rain in the south-western parts of the province.
Snow to fall in the Cape and KZN this weekend, weather service warns
“As the cold front moves eastward across the country, onshore flow along the south coast will continue to result in showers and rain persisting into the evening hours.
“The temperatures are expected to drop further to very cold conditions (maximum temperatures of less than 10℃) over EC and southern KZN into Monday. Light snowfall is likely to occur over the high-lying regions of the Western Cape, southern Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and southern KZN.
This past weekend, heavy snow fell in KZN and Free State resulting in temporary road closures. Hundreds of motorists were left stranded for hours in the cold.
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