More severe weather warnings for Monday and more snow

6 July 2024 [updated 7 July]
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) have advised that very wet, cold, and windy conditions, with light snow can be expected over the Northern Cape, North-West, Free State, Eastern Cape interior and the Western Cape on Monday. The public and small stock farmers are advised that intermittent heavy downpours, snowfalls, very cold conditions, strong coastal and interior winds and very rough seas can be expected.

We have also updated a forecast for heavy low-level disruptive snowfall for Sunday and Monday here.

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over northern KwaZulu Natal on Monday.

Weather warnings in effect for Monday from SAWS.

See the various maps below that these warnings apply to.

A. yellow level 2 warning for disruptive snow leading to loss of livestock and traffic disruption due to icy roads is expected over the interior of Eastern Cape, central and north-western parts of the Western Cape, southern parts of the Northern Cape and Free State.

B. orange level 6 warning for damaging coastal winds and waves leading to damage of coastal infrastructure along longer stretches of coastline is expected between Alexander Bay and Durban.

C. orange level 6 warning for storm surge leading to localised low-lying areas flooded and disruptions to beach front activities is expected along longer stretches of coastlines between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas, spreading to Port Alfred on Monday morning.

D. yellow level 3 warning for storm surge leading to localised low-lying areas flooded is expected between Cape Columbine and Alexander Bay.

E. orange level 6 warning for damaging winds leading to damage to settlements, properties and infrastructure as well as danger to life is expected over central interior of Eastern Cape.

F. yellow level 4 warning for damaging winds resulting in damage to property, difficult driving conditions and communication and power interruptions is expected over the coastline and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape and over the western parts of KwaZulu Natal.

ALSO READ: Be prepared for safe winter travel and snow chasing trips.

Regional forecasts from SAWS for Monday:

GAUTENG
Fine, cool and windy. The expected UVB sunburn index: High

MPUMALANGA
Fine and cold to cool.

LIMPOPO
Fine and cold to cool.

THE NORTH-WEST PROVINCE
Partly cloudy in the west, otherwise fine and cold to very cold.

THE FREE STATE
Cloudy to partly cloudy and very cold, with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the north. Snowfall and windy conditions is expected over the southern parts and along the Lesotho border.

THE NORTHERN CAPE
Cloudy and cold to very cold with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers. Possible snowfalls are likely over the southern high-ground. The wind along the coast will be strong to gale westerly becoming south-westerly in the afternoon.

THE WESTERN CAPE
Cloudy and cold to very cold with widespread showers and rain over the south-western parts but isolated to scattered in the central and eastern parts. Snowfalls are likely over the western high-ground and eastern mountain peaks. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south-westerly to westerly along the western and south-western coast becoming north-westerly from the evening, otherwise strong to gale south-westerly to westerly. The expected UVB sunburn index: Low

THE WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE
Partly cloudy and cold in places in the south-east, otherwise cloudy, windy and very cold with isolated showers and rain, but scattered showers and thundershowers in places along the coast west of Port Alfred. Snowfall is expected over the high lying areas (including south-western mountains). The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong north-westerly in places in the morning, otherwise strong to gale force westerly.

THE EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE
Fine and cold south-east of the escarpment, otherwise cloudy, windy and very cold with isolated showers and rain. Snowfall is expected over the high lying areas. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong westerly, reaching gale force in places.

KWAZULU-NATAL
Partly cloudy in places in the west, otherwise fine and cool but cold in the west. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh westerly to south-westerly, becoming strong to near-gale in the south towards afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn index: High

Travellers forecast from SAWS for Monday:

PRETORIA
Fine and windy.
Minimum/Maximum: -1/14°C
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High

JOHANNESBURG
Fine and windy.
Minimum/Maximum: -2/10°C

VEREENIGING
Fine and windy.
Minimum/Maximum: -4/10°C

MBOMBELA
Fine.
Minimum/Maximum: 8/22°C

POLOKWANE
Fine
Minimum/Maximum: 5/18°C

MAHIKENG
Fine.
Minimum/Maximum: -2/11°C

VRYBURG
Partly cloudy
Minimum/Maximum: -5/10°C

BLOEMFONTEIN
Cloudy and windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: -6/7°C

KIMBERLEY
Cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: -4/8°C

UPINGTON
Cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum: -1/10°C

CAPE TOWN
Mostly cloudy and windy with widespread showers and rain.
Wind: Moderate to fresh south-westerly, becoming north-westerly moderate to fresh from the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum: 9/12°C
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low

GEORGE
Cloudy with isolated showers and rain from the afternoon
Wind: Strong to gale south-westerly to westerly.
Minimum/Maximum: 6/11°C

GQEBERHA
Partly cloudy, but cloudy with scattered showers and rain at times. Ice pellets may be possible.
Wind: Fresh to strong westerly, becoming gale force from mid-morning.
Minimum/Maximum: 8/13°C

EAST LONDON
Fine, but partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Wind: Fresh to strong westerly, possibly reaching gale force from late afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum: 11/16°C

DURBAN
Fine.
Wind: Moderate to fresh westerly to south westerly, becoming strong to near-gale in the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum: 11/21°C
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High

RICHARDS BAY
Fine.
Wind: Moderate to fresh north-westerly, becoming fresh westerly to south-westerly.
Minimum/Maximum: 13/23°C

PIETERMARITZBURG
Fine, becoming partly cloudy at times.
Minimum/Maximum: 0/17°C

See the South African Weather Service maps below.

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