An intense cold front is expected to hit parts of South Africa this week, with the western and northern Cape provinces bearing the brunt from Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27.

But will Mpumalanga – and Mbombela – feel the chill?

According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), the front will bring very cold, wet and windy conditions, with heavy rainfall, gale-force coastal winds, and even light snowfall over high ground in the affected regions.

Extended weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, 24-25 June 2025:
Fine and cold to cool, becoming cloudy and very cold in the SW on Wednesday, with 60-80% showers and rain. Snow is possible over the mountains in the WC and the southern parts of the NC on Wednesday. #saws pic.twitter.com/kwJN1uL4o9

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 22, 2025

On Saturday, June 21, South Africa experienced an early sunset due to the astronomical winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the southern hemisphere. The seasons are shifting – but winter isn’t done with us yet.

Adverse weather conditions expected from Wednesday, 25 June 2025#saws #SAWeather pic.twitter.com/yLvtYMNNE4

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 21, 2025

SAWS has urged small stock farmers and residents in the western and northern Cape to brace for:

• Heavy rainfall (40 to 60mm), especially in the western parts of the Western Cape
• Very cold, wet and windy conditions over high-lying areas, with maximum temperatures below 10°C
• Strong interior winds and gale-force coastal winds
• Very rough to high seas, reaching between 5m and 8m metres in places
• Light snowfall on high ground

Impact-based warnings issued by SAWS include:

• Yellow level 4: Turbulent seas leading to damage to coastal infrastructure and disruption to beach activities between Alexander Bay and Cape Agulhas from Wednesday evening into Thursday.
• Yellow level 2: Damaging winds causing difficulty navigating at sea and disruption to small ports and harbours between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas on Wednesday.

⚠️Weather warnings: Damaging winds and Waves#saws #SAWeather pic.twitter.com/M0Wedlv4jL

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 22, 2025

Mbombela weekly forecast:

While other parts of the country brace for severe weather, Mbombela is expected to stay largely sunny and mild:

• Monday, June 23: Clear skies all day. High of 26°C
• Tuesday, June 24: Sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon. High of 22°C
• Wednesday, June 25: Mostly cloudy overnight, clearing by midday. High of 23°C
• Thursday, June 26: Sunny with some afternoon clouds. High of 26°C
• Friday, June 27: A few clouds in the morning, then clear skies. High of 20°C
• Saturday, June 28: Clear skies all day. High of 19°C

So while the rest of the country shivers, Mbombela can expect a relatively warm and pleasant week.

Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 22-23 June 2025:
A cold front will pass over the southern parts of the country resulting in cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with light rain and showers along the coast, otherwise fine and cold to cool weather conditions are expected. pic.twitter.com/zpFVH2Ct02

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 22, 2025