The South African Weather Service has warned that a cold snap will affect most parts of the country from Wednesday.
Particularly cold daytime temperatures are expected to dominate the south-western parts on Wednesday, spreading to include the central and eastern parts on Thursday.
Some places in the high-lying central and eastern interior are likely to experience daytime temperatures of the order of only five to 10 degrees Celsius for up to three consecutive days.
Significant snowfall can also be expected over the southern and central Drakensberg. Snowfall could be heavy over the north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, possibly leading to the closure of the majority of mountain passes in the region, as well as the associated disruption of traffic flow.
Rain and showers are expected over the south-western parts of the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
By Thursday, rainfall is expected to move eastwards, with the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal particularly well-placed to receive widespread rainfall.
CLICK HERE to see the predicted rain over each of the dams serving Port Elizabeth.
CLICK HERE to see the expected rainfall over Port Elizabeth. Flood warnings have been issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in light of the 50.7 mm of rain predicted to fall in Port Elizabeth between 11h00 today and 17h00 on Friday 18 August 2017.
The rain predicted to fall over the dams serving Nelson Mandela Bay between 11h00 today and 17h00 on Friday 18 August 2017:
- Churchill Dam – 30.8 mmm
- Groendal Dam – 33.3 mm
- Impofu Dam – 40.3 mm
- Kouga Dam – 11.9 mm
- Loerie Dam – 32.6 mm
Total rain predicted up to 17h00 on Friday: 148.9 mm
Earlier in the week the prediction was for 90.2 mm of rain over our dams – things are looking up!
Dear Residents
Flooding may occur following the rain expected to fall from Wednesday, 16 Aug, evening, 20h00 to Thursday, 17h00.
— Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (@NMandelaBaymuni) August 15, 2017
These provinces may even experience heavy rainfall as well as localised flooding, especially along the coast and adjacent interior regions.
Along much of the southern coastline, periods of strong, gusty winds, combined with moderate seas, are expected.
There is, however, a strong likelihood that gale force winds of a damaging nature, as well as rough to very rough sea conditions may develop along the Wild Coast and KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday.
These extreme weather conditions are due to the development of an intense trough (an extension of a low pressure) in the upper portions of the atmosphere, which is expected to move over the country on Wednesday. Thereafter, the trough is likely to intensify further, becoming a so-called cut-off low pressure system on Thursday.
By Friday, the weather system is expected to exit the country, when rainfall will be restricted to the eastern extremities of the country, heralding a return to dry, settled weather this weekend.
The public can regularly follow weather forecasts on television and radio. Updated information may also be accessed on www.weathersa.co.za as well as via the South African Weather Service Twitter account @SAWeatherService. – SAnews.gov.za
Related Info: Latest Rainfall Forecasts | Churchill Dam, Groendal Dam, Impofu Dam, Kouga Dam, Loerie Dam.
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