Cold snap expected around the country this weekend
SAWS says cold conditions will start to invade the central parts of the country during Friday with maximum temperatures dropping significantly to the mid-teens.
Two successive cold fronts are expected to move in over the Western Cape, which started on Thursday (20 May 2021) resulting in rainy, cold and windy conditions as the weather system propagates eastwards over the southern parts of the country.
A secondary cold front will make landfall during today (Friday, May 21) causing rainfall and light snowfall to persist over the Western Cape.
Hannelee Doubell of the South African Weather Service said the cold conditions will start to invade the central parts of the country during Friday with maximum temperatures dropping significantly to the mid-teens.
These conditions are expected to reach KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng during Saturday and Sunday.
Small stock farmers are advised that the combination of cold, wet and windy weather may result in stock losses, unless animals are taken to shelter, well ahead of the onset of the winter weather.
Minimum temperatures are expected to drop significantly over the central, western and southern interior of the country from Saturday morning (May 22) with morning frost possible in places.
Coastal ocean users should also exercise caution as large swells of 4.5m to 6m associated with the secondary frontal system may be experienced between Cape Columbine and East London from Thursday afternoon into Friday.
Vessels may experience difficulty in navigation, and risk is increased for coastal activities.
Updated information will regularly be available at www.weathersa.co.za.
⚠️Media Release: Cold snap expected over parts of the country this weekend (20-23 May 2021). pic.twitter.com/JchB49uUbf
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 18, 2021
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