Unbelievable - snowfall in South Africa in November?
Snowfall in South Africa in November?
It seems so!
Social media has been flooded with photos of snow-capped mountains in the Western Cape as well as a white dusting of snow in the Eastern Cape.
It is a sight to behold.
These photos will make you want to hop on the next flight out and go snow-seeing.
@SAWeatherServic Eastern cape nearby Qacha snek borderline we woke up to snow this morning pic.twitter.com/zH8rEhWHB7
— Selby[■ (@ImboitumeloVI) November 16, 2017
Some good rain fell over parts of the South Western Cape, Overberg, Karoo and Garden Route, even snow over the mountains too. Snow is extremely important. Feeling Blessed and Grateful. Thank you God. pic.twitter.com/ZyMyIJ0QaD
— Southern Staying 🏡⛱ (@SouthernStaying) November 15, 2017
Some snow spotted at Lootsberg Pass - photo courtesy of Elizma Enslin pic.twitter.com/ZpNA8AX2QB
— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) November 15, 2017
Snow Report update from our resident 'snow man' Rob Ansell https://t.co/i92gdSODBL
— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) November 15, 2017
The SA Weather Service forecast extreme weather for this week - including heavy rain, disruptive snow, strong winds and an unusual cold snap.
WARNING: Disruptive snowfall is expected over the Sneeuberg and Winterberg mountains, spreading to the southern Drakensberg and south-western high ground of KwaZulu-Natal.
The Northern Cape is also expected to receive snowfall.