Expect snow in parts of Western, Northern Cape
CAPETONIANS should brace themselves for more chilly weather, with snow expected to fall in parts of the province today and Thursday.
Stella Nake of Weather SA said snowfalls are expected over the high-lying areas of the Western Cape and the southern parts of the Northern Cape.
“A cold front is expected to make landfall this afternoon over the south-western parts of the province, resulting in rain showers spreading eastwards and to the north and persisting into (this) evening,” she said.
Nake said the same set-up is expected tomorrow into Thursday, where rain showers are expected during late morning tomorrow over the extreme south-western parts of the Western Cape, spreading to the north and to the east by Thursday morning.
“Good rainfall amounts is expected ranging from 10-15mm and 20-30mm for the mountainous in the south-west and the southern parts of the province and about 5-10mm in the north,” she said.
Snow Report SA said light snow will be possible over all the Western Cape high peaks this morning, and in the south-western parts of the Northern Cape.
This system will then head south and exit the country by this evening.
Another system will make landfall late on Wednesday in the Western Cape, and snow is once again possible over the high peaks in the Western Cape, but not much snow is expected with the second system, Snow Report SA said.
Meanwhile, provincial dam levels stand at 31%.
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell said that last year at the same period, dam levels were at 58%.
Bredell has cautioned the public about the continuing impact of the drought and the need to continue to use less water.
“We urge the public to drive down their water usage. Across the entire province the water situation remains dire with very few exceptions only. We are continually monitoring the situation and updating our contingency plans for the areas outside the City of Cape Town to address the ongoing situation,” Bredell said.