Snow, high seas, heavy rains and gale force winds: These are a few of the weather conditions battering parts of South Africa this winter.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) announced that the country would be paid a visit by two cold fronts from Thursday [July 9]. In a statement, SAWS said: ‘Bitterly cold, wet and windy weather expected over parts of South Africa over the next few days. Gale force winds, heavy rain, snow, and very cold conditions will be imminent from Thursday (09 July 2020) as two cold fronts make landfall.’
⚠️Media Release⚠️: Bitterly cold, wet and windy weather expected over parts of South Africa over the next few days. Gale force winds, heavy rain, snow, and very cold conditions will be imminent from Thursday (09 July 2020) as 2 #ColdFronts make landfall. pic.twitter.com/0ryKNSUlpr
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 8, 2020
Residents are urged to refrain from driving if possible, steer clear of coastal areas and make sure pets are warm and dry.
Take a look at some of the wild winter scenes from across the country as the two cold fronts set in.
Vandag se wind op Uitenhage
📸Marcell Bellingan@tWeatherZA @ewnreporter @sawx_sa_weather @JoelGuy_ @SAWeatherServic @venter_annette @SAWeatherWatch @maroelamedia @sabcnuus pic.twitter.com/Kc5xYRfWxh— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) July 9, 2020
Received this stunning B&W photos of Laaiplek ~ Velddrif (Weskus) taken yesterday from 14h00 – 17h00📷 Lurina Eykelenboom-Fourie #CapeStorm pic.twitter.com/vDxLB84kaM
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) July 10, 2020
St. John’s weg In Durbanville onder water So teen 1 nm. Reën nog steeds. 📹 Hanlie Spalding #CapeStorm @sawx_sa_weather @SAWeatherServic @SAWeatherWatch @AfricaWeather_ @_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @JoelGuy_ pic.twitter.com/NFfoTm65Qm
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) July 9, 2020
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