Weather warning: Snow expected in THESE parts of KZN

The KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) says it has activated all its disaster management teams as bitterly cold and wet weather is expected in the province. Snow is also expected to make landfall.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said a cut-off low is expected to develop over the southern interior of South Africa. This system will result in a sudden and widespread lowering of maximum temperatures, especially over the Cape provinces.

KZN WEATHER FORECAST

The weather service forecasted a cold front associated with an upper trough that will bring significantly low daytime temperatures in KZN on Thursday and Friday.  The freezing levels are dropping significantly, potentially resulting in snowfalls over parts of Harry Gwala, western uMgungundlovu, and uThukela districts.

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Areas likely to be affected by the snowfall include:

• Alfred Duma – Ladysmith
• Dr N. Dlamini-Zuma – Underberg
• Greater Kokstad
• Impendle – Inge
• Inkosi Langalibalele – Escort
• Inkosi Langalibalele – Sobabili
• Mpofana – Giants Castle
• Mpofana – Mooi River, Okhahlamba, uMngeni and Umzimkhulu Local Municipality. 

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SNOW EXPECTED IN EASTERN CAPE

The weather service said accumulation of snowfall is expected to particularly affect the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality. Graaff Reinet is expected to be significantly affected as well as the Chris Hani District Municipality.

Similarly, the mountain pass in the Barkly East area will be affected from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. The other areas that will be affected are the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Elundini Local Municipality and Matatiele Local Municipality.

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