Gail force winds are lashing the Cape of Storms since early on Sunday morning as a predicted intense cold front moves in over the Western Cape and parts of the Northern Cape on Sunday.
Cold front expected over parts of South Africa between 1-3 July 2018. Snow, very cold temperatures, windy and rainy weather expected. Here is the media release. #weathersmart @StormReportSA1 @ReenvalSA @StormReportSa @WaterSheddingWC pic.twitter.com/8pAEUxOho1
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 28, 2018
The weather office at the Cape Town airport has issued warnings of heavy rain during the day and and this evening, as well as flooding in low-lying areas.
Forecaster at the Cape Town office, Mmathapelo Makgabutlane says temperatures will drop further and there’s also a possibility of snow on the Cape Mountains.
“On Sunday, we’ve got a strong cold frontal system that will be making landfall; the cold front will be bringing quite high rainfall amounts. At this stage there is a possibility of some flooding, some possible heavy rainy conditions and even a possibility of some snow falls,” adds Makgabutlane.
