Two cold fronts to hit the country, bringing heavy rain and SNOW

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says two cold fronts are expected to develop in the country early next week.

The cold fronts will bring an end to the relatively warm temperatures experienced in the past two weeks across many parts of the country.

“On Monday, a cold front will make landfall over the south-western parts of the country, resulting in wet,
cold, and windy conditions over the western parts of the Western Cape. While this system will not be intense, it serves as a precursor to the more significant weather system that will follow the next day,” said the SA Weather Service.

On Tuesday, the cold front will spread to the east, affecting the Namakwa District of the Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape.

“This continued impact of the weather conditions will be due to a well-developed cold front, resulting in isolated to scattered showers and rain. Rainfall accumulations are expected to range between 15 to 25 mm, with a possibility of reaching 30 to 50 mm in mountainous areas.”

Cold front to bring rain and heavy winds

The SA Weather Servicehave predicted snowfall in high-lying areas. “Freezing levels are expected to drop considerably, creating conditions favourable for some snowfall over high-lying areas and a general drop in temperatures.

The cold front is expected to spread to the central and eastern parts of the country from Tuesday late evening, persisting until Friday morning, 23 May 2025.