Christmas might come early this year, as snow is predicted in the Drakensberg

A white Christmas in July near Ladysmith? Could be! Yes, snowfall is predicted in the Drakensberg on Sunday (July 1), going into Monday (July 2).

There are currently three cold fronts moving towards the Eastern Cape, with two of them being severe, meaning that they are likely to bring cold weather and much-anticipated snow to the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal.

The cold fronts are also expected to bring heavy rain and snow.

For the Ladysmith area, if the cold fronts hold their course, they will bring lovely snow to the Drakensberg.

Also read: Snow has fallen in areas surrounding Ladysmith

Also read: Icy weather expected for Ladysmith as cold front approaches, with snow predicted in some areas

Snow is predicted to fall by Monday afternoon in Lesotho and into Tuesday morning for KZN in places like Underberg, Mooi River, Rosetta and Impendle.

This means that cold weather is on the cards, so be ready for a chilly weekend going into next week.

Get the heaters and warm blankets out, and enjoy staying indoors!

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