Weather experts warn that South Africans should prepare for further bitterly cold conditions as multiple cold fronts are predicted to hit the country this winter. Many regions are experiencing recurring weather patterns that brought snow to Gauteng last Monday.
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) issued warnings of a significant temperature drop in Gauteng from Friday heading into the weekend. The expected cold snap may bring heavy rain, strong winds, and potentially destructive snowfalls.
Various weather alerts have been released by the SAWS, including warnings of strong, damaging winds in the Northern Cape and North West, disruptive snowfalls in the Eastern Cape, and rainy conditions with reduced visibility in the Eastern half of the country. Meteorologist Joel Guy Chabata predicts that the cold snap will continue for several more days.
Chabata explains, “Temperatures will not warm up significantly across South Africa in the next week. Another cold front is expected to cool down the Cape provinces this weekend, followed by a cooling effect spreading to the eastern parts of the country early next week… Winter is still here, and we can expect several more cold fronts.
Source: eNCA
