Watch: SNOW confirmed in Mpumulanga on FRIDAY Photos: Twitter/Brett/ Colene-Mari/ Zahnie Harris
SNOW has been confirmed in several parts of South Africa on FRIDAY including Mpumalanga. Watch a video of snow.
Watch: SNOW confirmed in Mpumulanga on FRIDAY Photos: Twitter/Brett/ Colene-Mari/ Zahnie Harris
Watch these amazing videos of snowfall making landfall in parts of Mpumulanga now.
This comes after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a level 1 warning for SNOW and weather advisories for several parts of South Africa on FRIDAY.
A surface high-pressure will be extending its ridge over the Eastern Cape on Friday, pushing in more moisture and will result in cold, wet conditions over the province. Snowfall over the Southern Drakensberg area can be expected from Thursday night into Friday morning.”
VoxWeather
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It warned that snowfall would result in icy and slippery roads. Traffic disruptions and dangerous driving conditions can be expected.
“Angora and small stock farmers are advised to shelter small stock . Hikers and outdoor recreational activities will be exposed to these conditions and may contract Hypothermia if precautions are not taken.”
SAWS
Meanwhile, VoxWeather said more than 10cm of snow is expected over the mountain peaks, including Sani Pass and the Southern Drakensberg, on Saturday.
Significant snow is expected over Lesotho and the southern Drakensberg mainly on Thursday into Friday.
Snow was confirmed on Wednesday in several parts of the country due to the significant drop in temperature reaching Gauteng on Sunday.
Are you in the area where snow is expected? We would love to see your photos. Please email your photos to Corne@thesouthafrican.com – remember to include the area and your details.
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