After some mild days which prompted many to think this was the end of winter, the cold weather has returned with an icy fury.

Residents have woke up to to a frosty landscape most mornings and it is only going to get colder. The cold temperatures will be due to a succession of cold fronts that are expected to sweep across the southern half of the country.

The first cold front arrived over the south-western parts of the country on Monday afternoon, to be followed by another, more intense, cold front due on Wednesday.

The latter system will be supported by a well-defined upper-air trough, thus enhancing the overall intensity of the weather system.

Thursday will see the mercury plummet locally to minus 5, according to the SA Weather Service. A maximum of 14 is expected. Friday is not much better with a minimum of minus 4 and a maximum of 12.

Things warm up slightly over the weekend – but its going to be a chilly next few days.  

Those wishing to see snow are unlikely to get their wish – the Weatherman expects no precipitation during this period. So keep warm and help keep warm someone who is feeling cold…  

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