11 August 2021
Expect around 20mm of rain in Makhanda over the next three days, and cold weather with snow on the mountains.
The South African Weather Service says the cold front is expected to pass through the Eastern Cape on Thursday.
A surface high pressure system ridging in behind it will result in temperatures dropping significantly, showers and rain in most places over the province with significant falls along the South Coast and adjacent interior.
Freezing levels are expected to drop significantly resulting in snowfall over the high lying areas from Thursday afternoon into Friday. Very cold conditions are expected in places over the western parts tomorrow, spreading across the whole province by Friday and persisting into Saturday. Further, windy conditions are expected over the interior on Friday.
On Saturday, showers and rain are expected across the Eastern Cape with heavier falls over the northern parts of the Eastern Cape. A general clearance with a recovery of daytime temperatures is expected on Monday.
The expected warnings:
A) Yellow level 2 for disruptive rain is expected along the South Coast and adjacent interior from Thursday, persisting into Friday resulting in localized flooding of settlements, roads and low-lying areas. Traffic disruptions can also be expected with this.
B) Orange level 5 for disruptive snow is expected over the high lying areas from tomorrow afternoon into Friday, resulting in traffic disruptions and most passes closed and some communities temporarily inaccessible.
C) Very cold conditions are expected in places over the western parts tomorrow, spreading across the province on Friday and persisting on Saturday.
D) Yellow level 2 for disruptive rain is expected over the northern parts of the province on Saturday, resulting in localized flooding and traffic disruptions.
Source: Garth Sampson, South African Weather Service
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