Roodepoort experiences snow – what a wonderful Monday
Everyone's day got made when they saw white flurries falling from the sky.
What might have been a routine Monday abruptly changed as white flakes began to fall on July 10.
Residents couldn’t believe their eyes or contain their excitement when they saw that it started to snow!
According to a statement from the South African Weather Service, a cold front caused a significant drop in temperatures over Gauteng today (Monday).
The maximum temperatures are expected to reach 13°C in the northern areas of Gauteng, with minimum temperatures recorded to have met the criteria for snowy conditions. Snow was observed over areas in the south, such as Soweto, Alberton and Roodepoort.
“Some of the areas that observed snow include the eastern areas of Gauteng, Heidelberg and parts of Vosloorus. Most of the snow that was observed since morning was over Heidelberg. Light snowfall and sleet are still possible over the Highveld and the escarpment of Mpumalanga today, where expected temperatures for areas such as Dullstroom, Belfast, Roossenekal, Mariepskop, Mount Anderson and Ermelo will not exceed 6°C,” read the statement.
In some areas, the snowfall was more, but residents all over Johannesburg were full of pure excitement when they saw snow falling from the sky.
