19-05-2025
Cold front: Snow forecast in these parts of KwaZulu-Natal
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says disaster management teams are monitoring an approaching cold front as snowfall has also been forecast.
According to the weather service, two cold fronts will bring challenging weather conditions to large parts of the country, with cooler temperatures anticipated. High-lying areas of KwaZulu-Natal may experience snowfall on Wednesday, 21 May as a result.
In response to the weather forecasts KZN Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has placed disaster management teams on high alert.
KZN Cogta said these teams are in communication with weather authorities and will continue to monitor the developing weather system closely.
'The safety and well-being of our residents are our priority. Our disaster management teams are prepared to respond effectively should any weather-related incidents occur,' Buthelezi said.
Residents have been urged to remain vigilant and pay close attention to weather warnings and updates as they are issued by the relevant authorities.
The weather service said two cold frontal systems are expected to develop early this week (19-23 May) with a high likelihood of disrupting the current rainless and incident-free mild to warm weather condition that has been prevailing for some days.
To this end, SAWS said it is closely monitoring these systems with the view to issue out weather impacts associated with the cold fronts across parts of the Western Cape province on Monday, 19 May through to Wednesday, 21 May, when strong winds and rough sea conditions are expected to spread to the south coast and the Eastern Cape.
'On Monday, 19 May, a cold front will make landfall over the south-western parts of the country, resulting in wet, cold, and windy conditions over the western parts of the Western Cape. While this system will not be intense, it serves as a precursor to the more significant weather system that will follow the next day.
'On Tuesday, 20 May, the above-mentioned weather conditions will spread to the east, affecting the Namakwa District of the Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape. This continued impact of the weather conditions will be due to a well-developed cold front, resulting in isolated to scattered showers and rain,' SAWS said.
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