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Mail & Guardian
4 days ago
- Climate
- Mail & Guardian
Snowfall and bitter cold to hit all provinces except Limpopo
Rare snow in Johannesburg in 2023 caused a stir.(@ntombza/Twitter) South Africans must brace for 'a spell of extreme winter weather' starting this weekend, with For the thousands of runners participating in the 'However, runners should be aware of a cool change in the weather, later in the day, when a coastal low and cold front are expected to move northwards up the KwaZulu-Natal coast, introducing colder, more moist conditions to the coast and adjacent interior,' the weather service said on Thursday. 'In the coming days, a particularly intense This system will begin affecting the Western and Northern Cape early on Saturday morning. By Monday and Tuesday, this weather system will have shifted further east over South Africa, affecting the central and eastern provinces. 'A significant and dramatic drop in daytime temperatures can be expected over all provinces, with the possible exception of Limpopo,' the weather service said, advising farmers of small stock to implement appropriate measures to prevent stock losses from exposure to bitter cold and wind. Some of these snowfalls will be disruptive, affecting traffic flow over mountain passes — for example, the N3 highway at Van Reenen's Pass on Monday and Tuesday. Strong, damaging surface winds will affect large parts of the interior provinces from Sunday, leading to an elevated risk of wildfires, especially over the central and eastern interior, ahead of the cold change. These extreme conditions are expected to persist over some of the eastern provinces until Wednesday, the weather service said. Along the southwest coast, there will be strong to near-gale force winds and very rough seas from Friday, spreading to the south and east coasts during Saturday, and lasting until at least Tuesday along the east coast. Heavy rainfall will lead to localised flooding and infrastructure damage over parts of the Eastern Cape coast and adjacent interior on Sunday, shifting to southern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. Sunday will see 'bitterly cold daytime conditions' over many provinces with maximum temperatures unlikely to exceed +10 C. These conditions will be exacerbated by strong, gusty winds. There is also a risk of severe thunderstorms, possibly associated with damaging hail and winds over some provinces, including North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal during Monday and Tuesday. There will be a risk of showers or thunderstorms developing over the Drakensberg, spreading to the coast in the evening. The weather service said that given the intensity of the cut-off low system, there is a low probability that Gauteng and the Highveld region of Mpumalanga may experience light snowfalls on Monday night, extending into Tuesday. 'However at this stage there is significant uncertainty among the various numeric weather prediction models in this regard.'
News24
20-05-2025
- Climate
- News24
Wednesday's weather: Snowfall, cold, and damaging winds to impact parts of SA
X/@SANRAL_za Snowfall is expected over the northern and high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned. Light to moderate snowfall is expected over the southern high ground of the Northern Cape. Damaging winds and waves are expected between Alexander Bay, North West and Kosi Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. Impact-based warnings Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds and waves, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea and localised disruptions to small harbours and ports, are expected between Alexander Bay and Kosi Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. Yellow Level 2 warning: Disruptive snow resulting in icy roads/railway lines and isolated loss of vulnerable livestock and crops is expected in places over the northern high ground of the Eastern Cape. Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds resulting in localised damage to settlements and localised power and communication interruptions are expected along the coast and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape and extreme eastern parts of the Free State. In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness. SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Level 2 is high. Advisories Wet, windy and cold to very cold conditions are expected over the south east of Northern Cape, Free State and the south of North West province and in places of the Eastern Cape interior. There is also a possibility of light snow along the Lesotho border and northern high grounds of the Eastern Cape. The public and small stock farmers are advised to provide proper shelter, dry bedding, and energy-rich feed to protect their animals against these conditions. The weather in your province Gauteng: Fine and cold weather. Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming fine and cool, with warmer conditions in some Lowveld areas. Mbombela: 14°C — 22°C Ermelo: 11°C — 13°C Emalahleni: 11°C — 24°C Standerton: 14°C — 22°C Skukuza: 14°C — 28°C Limpopo: Morning clouds clearing to fine and cool to warm weather later in the day. Polokwane: 10°C — 24°C Phalaborwa: 19°C — 29°C Tzaneen: 15°C — 25°C Musina: 17°C — 30°C Lephalale: 16°C — 21°C Mokopane: 15°C — 21°C North West: Windy and partly cloudy conditions with cold temperatures; fine weather expected in western regions. Klerksdorp: 3°C — 13°C Potchefstroom: 4°C — 13°C Mahikeng: 4°C — 13°C Rustenburg: 6°C — 15°C Vryburg: 3°C — 13°C Free State: Cold and windy with partly cloudy skies and isolated showers, except in the extreme northwest. These conditions will clear, becoming fine by late afternoon. Bloemfontein: 3°C — 12°C Welkom: 4°C — 13°C Bethlehem: 1°C — 10°C Northern Cape: Partly cloudy and windy, with isolated showers, except in the northern regions. Snowfall is expected on the southern high ground. The west will remain cloudy with mild coastal winds from the southwest. Upington: 4°C — 13°C Kimberley: 3°C — 13°C De Aar: 3°C — 12°C Alexander Bay: 12°C — 19°C Springbok: 6°C — 12°C Calvinia: 4°C — 12°C Sutherland: 1°C — 7°C Western Cape: Cloudy and cold, with pockets of cool temperatures along the south coast. Isolated showers should be expected. Fresh to strong westerly winds will blow along the coast, except for light north-westerly winds in the west. Cape Town: 12°C — 14°C Vredendal: 11°C — 15°C Riversdale: 8°C — 17°C George: 9°C — 17°C Worcester: 8°C — 13°C Beaufort West: 9°C — 13°C Oudtshoorn: 7°C — 16°C Western half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy, windy, and cold conditions with scattered showers and rain. The northern high ground might experience snow and very cold temperatures. Coastal winds will be fresh to strong westerly, reaching gale force east of Oyster Bay. Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold to very cold, with scattered showers and potential snow over high-lying areas. Some regions are likely to face gale-force south-westerly winds along the coast. Gqeberha: 13°C — 18°C Makhanda: 9°C — 15°C Cradock: 5°C — 11°C Graaff-Reinet: 5°C — 13°C East London: 12°C — 19°C Port St Johns: 15°C — 18°C Umtata: 9°C — 15°C Komani: 5°C — 12°C Qonce: 9°C — 16°C KwaZulu-Natal: Initially partly cloudy and cool to warm, transitioning to fine by late afternoon. Isolated showers and rain are likely in southern parts. Strong southerly to south-westerly coastal winds reaching gale force in places.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornadoes, hail likely today as next round of severe storms hit Oklahoma: See radar, alerts
A multi-day outbreak of severe thunderstorms that rocked the Midwest has shifted toward Oklahoma and will continue into early next week. According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the first round of severe weather on Sunday, May 17, in Oklahoma is expected to start after 5 p.m. Potential for tornadoes is expected to be low, but north-central parts of the state could see medium risk. Storms could produce baseball-sized hail and wind speeds could top 80 mph, the weather service states. On Friday, at least 23 people were killed in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia after storms and reported tornadoes tore through the region as part of an extreme weather outbreak, "leaving behind a trail of destruction," authorities told USA TODAY. The weather service said more storms are expected in Oklahoma and around the Great Plains on Monday, May 19, as well, with more significant tornadoes possible. Oklahomans should plan ahead to keep their families safe. Here's what you need to know. Be prepared — tornadoes are possible in and around the area mentioned in the watch. Be ready to act quickly. NWS: How to prepare for a tornado Take action now. A warning means someone saw a tornado or one was indicated by weather radar. Under a tornado warning, there's imminent danger to life and property. Everyone should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. See live updates on how weather is impacting OGE power. Tweets by NWS Norman This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Tornadoes, hail likely as next round of storms hit Oklahoma: See radar
