South Africans’ attention has momentarily been distracted from the Olympics by plummeting temperatures and widespread snow, and the SA Weather Service is warning of more to come!
Social networks are abuzz with exclamations of ‘It’s snowing!’ and you don’t have to look far to find pics of the white stuff spread from Hilton to Joburg and the Cape.
The SA Weather Service (www.weathersa.co.za) warns of the following:
Very cold and windy conditions are expected over western parts of KwaZulu-Natal
Heavy rainfall is expected over the southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal
Snowfall is predicted over the high ground of KwaZulu-Natal
As for the temperatures… The mercury isn’t likely to rise above 20 degrees C until the weekend, so keep wrapped up, stay near the fire and enjoy a glass of wine or hot chocolate! Most of all, if you have to travel, be extra careful.
The forecast for Hillcrest, from the SA Weather Service
If you aren’t able to make it to the highlands, take a moment to enjoy our photos from around the province…
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- Snow in the Natal Midlands, August 2012. By Julia Rees
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- The forecast for Hillcrest, compliments of the SA Weather Service
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- The Lidgetton Valley in a blanket of white. By Julia Rees
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- Snow in Lidgetton by Julia Rees
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- Polo ponies in Lidgetton enduring the unusual weather. By Julia Rees
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- Snow on the road near Curry’s Post
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- More scenes from Kokstad via Twitter (@skiddy100)
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- Picture postcard scenes of snow in the Natal Midlands. By Julia Rees
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- Spectacular Matatiele, blanketed in snow via Twitter (@incommonworld)
Highway Hospice
Kloof and Highway SPCA
Thanks Julia for the lovely photos – Can’t believe all the snow – Hope you are all wrapped up warm.