It’s going to be another bitterly cold weekend for KZN’s interior with the potential of snow in Lesotho and on the southern Drakensberg mountains.

While no weather warnings have been issued for KZN, a series of cold fronts are expected to make landfall in the Western Cape from today (June 3), affecting much of South Africa until next week Tuesday.

The Eastern, Northern and Western Cape are expected to feel the brunt of the wintry weather, including warnings being issued by the SA Weather Service (SAWS) for damaging winds, severe thunderstorms and potential flooding.

“A series of cold fronts are expected to bring scattered to widespread showers and rain over the western parts of the Western Cape from Thursday until Sunday,” said SAWS.

“The most significant cold front will reach the south-western Cape by Friday afternoon, where quick and heavy downpours are possible, with another cold front expected on Sunday.”

Four-day rainfall accumulations in the affected area of between 30-60mm are likely, reaching 70-90mm over the mountainous region of the Western Cape.

Roodepoort Record reports that The South African Weather Service (SAWS) announced on X that on Friday, 4 July, there could be a drop in freezing levels across the eastern parts of the country, potentially resulting in sleet over southern Gauteng (although isolated showers are expected for the province) and snow in the Drakensberg mountains.

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