Severe weather

Update: Advisory - Possible Cut-off low predicted for the Southern Cape 13-16 Jul 2012

PREPARE FOR A SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM IN SOUTH AFRICA

VERY COLD CONDITIONS WITH UNSEASONAL HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS

South Africans should prepare themselves for severe weather that is expected to bring very cold weather with widespread, unseasonal rainfall that is likely to be heavy in some areas of the Western Cape, Southern Cape and Eastern Cape. Severe thunderstorms with strong wind is likely to set in over parts of the North West and Free State Provinces by tomorrow. While heavy snowfalls are expected on the high mountains of the Western Cape, Northern and Eastern Cape on Friday night and Saturday, at present the main feature of this weather system is the risk of heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the Western Cape, Southern and Eastern Cape.

Significant snowfalls are likely on the mountains of Lesotho, the Drakensberg, and the north-eastern high ground of the Eastern Cape. Very windy conditions are expected in many parts of the interior on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.