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The South african Weather Service issued an alert for snow in these four provinces for this weekend. Image: Erik Karits/Pexels

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Snow expected in four provinces this weekend

The SA Weather Services warned that snow is expected in four provinces this weekend. Here is the latest information.

By Corné van Zyl
27-10-23 17:12
in Featured
Snow alert
The South african Weather Service issued an alert for snow in these four provinces for this weekend. Image: Erik Karits/Pexels

Brace yourself! Snow is expected in these four provinces this weekend.

SNOW EXPECTED IN FOUR PROVINCES THIS WEEKEND

The SA Weather Services (SAWS) warned of wet and bitterly cold conditions arriving over southern, central, and eastern South Africa. 

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“Lighter snowfalls can be expected over higher peaks of adjoining provinces such as the Eastern Cape and the extreme eastern Free State.”

According to the SAWS, disruptive snowfall over the Drakensberg mountains and Van Reenens Pass on the N3 highway in KwaZulu-Natal is expected on Sunday.

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LIGHT SNOW IS EVEN POSSIBLE OVER THE ROOSSENEKAL PASS , BELFAST AND DULLSTROOM AREAS

There is even a small but distinct possibility of light snowfalls over the Roossenekal pass and the Belfast and Dullstroom areas of the Mpumalanga escarpment early next week.

The following provinces will be affected by the snow:

  • KwaZulu-Natal,
  • Mpumalanga,
  • Eastern Cape
  • Extreme eastern Free State.

Meanwhile, significant RAIN and freezing conditions are also expected.

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SIGNIFICANT RAIN AND FREEZING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED

Significant rainfall is expected as early as tomorrow over the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and will spread to parts of the Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo on Sunday.

“However, it is particularly on Monday and Tuesday when widespread, tropically sourced rainfall will set in over the central and eastern half of the country, with heavy falls and flooding a distinct likelihood.”SAWS.

The SAWS explained the cause of the widespread, inclement weather would be the combination of two distinct weather systems.

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“Firstly, a strong surface high-pressure system, ridging well south of the country, will introduce cold, moisture-laden air over the south-eastern and eastern coast and interior.

“Secondly, the development of a cut-off low over the central interior of the country will promote pronounced instability and uplift, thus promoting rainfall over the eastern provinces. A further factor that will enhance the likelihood and amount of rain will be the tropical nature of the airmass. Tropically sourced air is well known to be associated with rainfall of a potentially heavy, widespread nature.”

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