Central SA
Intense cold front expected this week─── 09:40 Mon, 17 Jul 2023
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that an intense cold front is expected to reach the western parts of the Western Cape on Tuesday, shortly after icy cold weather was experienced last week.
There is also expected to be a secondary cold front behind it that will push in more cold air.
Weather outlook for Wednesday, 19-07-2023. Rain and showers are expected over the southern and eastern parts of the country with cold conditions, otherwise, fine and cool conditions are expected. pic.twitter.com/zBhObxBXDJ
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 16, 2023
It will move into the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, extending into the central interior and reaching KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday.
The Citizen reported that snowfall is further expected over the Mpumalanga highveld and some areas of the escarpment with very cold conditions expected over the Free State, Gauteng and the eastern parts of the North West province on Thursday and Friday.
The cold front is expected to extend into the central interior on Thursday.
“The public is advised that very cold conditions will set in over the interior of the Cape provinces on Wednesday with possible snowfalls on the high grounds, spreading towards KwaZulu-Natal and the Drakensberg by Thursday.”
Showers, snow, and COLD weather across the country NEXT WEEK#voxweather #cutofflow #upperairtrough #snow #showers #cold #weatherupdate #weathergirls pic.twitter.com/eli69n155K
— Weather Updates ZA (@WeatherUpdateZA) July 14, 2023
