The weather service issued a very cold, wet and windy advisory for the Western Cape and Northern Cape as a series of cold fronts approach. Images: Freepik/SAWS.
Very cold, wet and windy week ahead for the Cape – brace yourself
The Western Cape and Northern Cape are set to endure a week of very cold, wet, and windy weather, with low daytime temperatures.
The weather service issued a very cold, wet and windy advisory for the Western Cape and Northern Cape as a series of cold fronts approach. Images: Freepik/SAWS.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a very cold, wet and windy advisory for the Western Cape and Northern Cape on Saturday, 10 June.
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VERY COLD, WET AND WINDY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR WESTERN CAPE AND NORTHERN CAPE
A series of cold fronts are expected to make landfall and affect the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Sunday, 11 June, and throughout the week. The weather advisory is valid from 00:00 on Monday until midnight on Wednesday.
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“This will cause daytime temperatures to drop significantly from Monday. Maximum temperatures may be below 10C in places over the Namakwa District (Northern Cape) and interior of Western Cape from Monday until Wednesday, but very cold weather [will] likely remain throughout the week,” said the weather service.
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Windy conditions are expected to accompany the wet and cold weather. As previously reported, the weather service warned of disruptive rainfall over the Cape peninsula and surrounds from Sunday afternoon.
The potential impact of the very cold, wet and windy weather includes:
- Temperatures may feel colder than the measured value due to the wind chill factor.
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