SEASON SNOW 2026
UPDATE: More snowfall possible this weekend – Western Cape and Lesotho
The first snow of the 2026 season has fallen in the Western CapeWEATHER TODAY
Cold in the interior on Friday and a thunderstorm warning for three provincesUpdated: 23 April 2026
WEATHER YESTERDAY
Cold in places on Thursday with widespread rain and thunderstorm warnings in the northDAMS & RAINFALL
Weekly dam level update for South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini
Total recorded rainfall for January 2026 across South AfricaGENERAL NEWS
Weather service issues statement on low-pressure system with possible significant rainfall from the weekend
One of the wettest Octobers in recent years in parts of South Africa
Summer likely to bring above average rainfall for South AfricaPAST WEATHER AND SNOW
Snowfall possible for the Western Cape and Northern Cape this weekend
More snowfall possible for Lesotho and the Drakensberg from Sunday until Tuesday
More snowfall for Lesotho and South Africa to start the week including Sani Pass
Free State snow lover gets our help with his proposal in the snow
More snowfall for Lesotho and South Africa this week
More snowfall possible for Lesotho to start the weekCovers: 8-9 September
Updated: 8 September 2025
Snowfall possible for Lesotho this weekend
More snowfall possible for the Western Cape peaks this weekend
More snowfall possible for the Free State, Eastern Cape and Lesotho until the weekend
Showers, thundershowers and colder conditions going into the weekend
More snowfall possible in the Western Cape and around Sutherland on Saturday
Warnings for disruptive rainfall, damaging winds and waves continue into Sunday
Four warnings for damaging winds, waves and disruptive rainfall on Saturday as another cold front rolls in
Level 3 warning issued for severe thunderstorms on Thursday and more snow possible
More snowfall possible in a few SA provinces and Lesotho, with Johannesburg still on the radar
Rough seas, thunderstorms, snowfalls and very cold on Wednesday
Tuesday brings rain, big waves, cold and snow as cold front sweeps across South Africa
Snowfall possible in three SA provinces and Lesotho – disruptive snowfall warning issued
Widespread snowfall no longer indicated for the southern African region but some still possible
More snowfall possible for South Africa and Lesotho by Friday
Fog, rain and some light snow on Thursday but no warnings for now
Another cold front moves across South Africa on Monday bringing rainfall and snow
Light snowfall possible on Friday in the Western Cape
Snowfall continues in four SA provinces and Lesotho on Saturday and Sunday with warnings
More weather warnings issued for a very cold Sunday with disruptive snowfall
Warnings for disruptive snowfall and rainfall as well as damaging waves on Saturday
Cold fronts bringing cold, wet and windy weather with multiple warnings including for snow from Thursday
More snowfall from Wednesday – four SA provinces, Lesotho and Namibia
Disruptive rainfall, damaging wind and wave warnings as intense cold front also brings snow from Wednesday
Photos of snow from around Lesotho on Sunday and Monday
Snow photos from the weekend – Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape
Widespread snowfall possible for South Africa and Lesotho – low-level and disruptive for some regions
Seven weather warnings from Monday – disruptive and dangerous snowfall, rain and thunderstorms
Multiple weather warnings up to level six for disruptive and dangerous snowfall from Sunday
Four weather warnings issued as the cold front arrives on Saturday
Two cold fronts bringing strong winds, rough seas, heavy rain and possibly snow next week
Light snowfall possible in the Western Cape this weekend
Snow falls on Lootsberg Pass, at Matroosberg and on the Swartberg peaks
Very light snowfall possible on the long weekend from Thursday
Snow fell in Lesotho this week
Snow expected for Lesotho from Wednesday
Be prepared for safe winter travel and snow chasing tripsFollow our channels
The South African ultra trail runner who trains in the snow zone will tackle his biggest challenge yet
Snow falls in the Drakensberg and Lesotho in time for the Easter weekend
What about Easter Snow? Snow possible for Lesotho and South Africa from Tuesday
Snow Surprise! The first snow of the season on the Swartberg mountains 
SnowReportSA is changing into Snow Report Southern Africa in order to more accurately represent the other countries in the region that get snow!| SHARE TO |
Follow our channels