Video of snow prediction a hoax
The video circulating on social media, warning of possible snowfall in the Gauteng and parts of the Mpumalanga regions has been debunked by the South African Weather Service as a hoax.
According to SAWS, South Africa is preparing for a cold front that is expected to arrive on Thursday, with possible snowfall predicted in the high lying areas of the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape as well as Drakensberg.
Middelburg is in for a moderate week with cold expected to arrive by the weekend.
The weekly weather forecast for Middelburg is as follows:
Monday (today):
Max 23°, min 10°
mostly sunny with wind speeds expected to reach 13 km p/h
Tuesday:
Max 25°, min 12°
mostly sunny with wind speeds at 21 km p/h
Wednesday:
Max 26°, min 12°
mostly sunny with wind speeds at 17 km p/h
Thursday:
Max 25°, min 14°
mostly sunny with wind speeds at 26 km p/h
Friday:
Max 27°, min 14°
mostly sunny with wind speeds at 31 km p/h.