Heavier snowfall possible for Lesotho and the Drakensberg

By Staff Writer
Published: 27 April 2026

This forecast covers: Wed 29 Apr – Thu 30 Apr


Snowfall is indicated for Lesotho and on the Drakensberg peaks from late on Wednesday and throughout Thursday this week.

Anything from light snowfall to more than 15cm is possible mainly in the east of Lesotho and on the South African parts of the Drakensberg peaks, as per the map.

At this stage the data indicates that snow will fall at Afriski Mountain Resort and may be possible at the top of Sani Pass, as well as on the A1 and other roads through the high-elevations of Lesotho.

Should the forecast unfold as the data currently indicates, there may be some driving challenges on Thursday in some areas and into Friday, since the most amount of snow is likely to fall later on Thursday and may not melt by the following morning.

NO low-level snow is currently indicated for South Africa during this time.

SEE ALSO: Snow fell in the Western Cape as expected. Click here for photos.


The map indicates where we are seeing the possibility of snow, but it may not fall in all of the areas shown on the map. As with any forecast of any kind (temperature, clouds, rain, wind), what eventually happens may or may not be similar to the forecast. Snow indicated may reduce or vanish completely in some areas, or the dates and times may change.


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