Cold front brings snowfall to parts of the country
A cold front will bring light snow to the Eastern Cape mountains, along with freezing nights and weather alerts across several provinces.
A cold front moving across South Africa’s interior will bring light snow to parts of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, 6 August. Forecasters expect snowfall in the province’s northwestern and mountainous areas.
Forecaster Odirile Modipa confirmed the snowfall, saying, “Light snow has been observed over the northern parts of the Eastern Cape and is expected to continue into tomorrow.”
Weather: Thunderstorms Across Multiple Provinces
The cold front also caused scattered showers and thunderstorms across the Free State, Northern Cape, and Western Cape.
Authorities issued severe weather alerts, including a yellow level 1 warning for damaging waves along the southern coastline.
“Severe thunderstorms are likely in the central interior, including parts of the Northern Cape and Free State,” said Modipa.
She added that these could bring strong winds and hail.
Subzero Nights in Sutherland
Sutherland, known for its cold weather, recorded an overnight minimum of -2°C. Maximum temperatures in the region remain below 10°C, with Cape Town reaching only 15°C and East London at 16°C.