The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says snowfall is expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape from Wednesday, 23 April.
The forecast comes as a cut-off low (COL) system is expected to make landfall over the western interior of South Africa on Wednesday, 23 April.
POSSIBLE SNOWFALL AND HEAVY RAINS FORECAST IN KZN AND EASTERN CAPE
The weather service said the cut-off low is expected to move slowly eastwards and is likely to exit the country by Saturday, 26 April.
As a result, scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers are expected over the central and eastern parts of the country, with rainfall accumulations exceeding 50 mm in the eastern regions on Wednesday and Thursday, 23 and 24 April.
Severe thunderstorms associated with flooding of roads and settlements, as well as damage or loss of infrastructure, property, vehicles, livelihoods, and livestock especially over the Free State and North West are expected. Additionally, there is also a distinct possibility of damaging hail occurring in association with the thunderstorms.
“Snowfalls are also likely over the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape during this period. Moreover, daytime temperatures are also expected to drop significantly from Wednesday onwards, across most parts of the country, with a gradual recovery from Friday onwards,” the weather service said.
