Just when we thought winter was nearing its end, it’s snowing in many parts of South Africa. Temperatures dipped as a cold front swept across the country this week. We know that the whole country is not experiencing the snow so we took the time to scour social media for some of the best pictures. Hopefully it will make the cold more bearable. Enjoy!
1. Barkly Pass, Eastern Cape looks like a scene out of a movie
Barkly Past in E Cape is still deep in snow according to our snow cameras. https://t.co/3zWObAjSIN pic.twitter.com/X2jSUeFpPM
— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) August 18, 2017
2. Kids in the Eastern Cape are having the most fun right now
Elliot Eastern Cape Lots of fun in the snow! Courtesy Denise Biggs #snow @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @cptweather pic.twitter.com/aMJhlz5wPi
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) August 17, 2017
Coba Dormehl – Photos on farm and on our way in to town yesterday. Barkly East. pic.twitter.com/k0GcjS51I0
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) August 18, 2017
3. Houses, roads and poor shivering livestock are covered in snow in Elliot, Eastern Cape
Elliot, Eastern Cape Courtesy Denise Biggs #snow @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @SnowReportSA @cptweather pic.twitter.com/5a43YfZdCU
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) August 17, 2017
4. KZNÂ transformed by its cloak of snow
Snow landscapes currently in Impendle KZN – Chantal Grung #snowsa #southafrica pic.twitter.com/JpYjGDVWJ2
— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) August 17, 2017
5. The Eastern Cape looking like some kind of winter wonderland!
Eastern Cape – Beautiful: #SNOW in Elliot this morning via @SiphoTowa pic.twitter.com/9vXN9Yyxtp
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) August 17, 2017
6. Driving on the R58 in Barkly East just got a little bit more difficult. The road is covered in a blanket of snow!
R58 Barkly East #snowSA pic.twitter.com/uhiUBlSSZQ
— AbongileMandlakazi (@abongilemandla3) August 17, 2017
7. A modest peppering of snow in the small town, Nottingham Road, in the KZN Midlands
8. Is there anything more idyllic than this picture from Clarens, Free State?
Clerens, Free State Courtesy Periwinkle Grove Cottages Clarens #snow @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @vslandbou @venter_annette pic.twitter.com/k2WvlaQeHQ
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) August 17, 2017
9. The Normandien Pass between the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal is almost invisible, covered entirely in snow
Wikus Potgieter – Photo taken by normandien pass close to newcastle pic.twitter.com/dV94svo2Ja
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) August 18, 2017
10. Whoa, this bucket of water in Bothaville, Free State is frozen rock solid
Bothaville Vrystaat Courtesy Magriet Roux Wehrmeyer #coldfront @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @venter_annette @vslandbou @tWeatherSA @huisgenoot pic.twitter.com/kc2uctsk9r
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) August 18, 2017
11. But it’s not just South Africa, our neighbours in Lesotho gets to make snow angels as as well!
Happy Friday. Take a look at our snow yesterday… #LoveLesotho #Winter https://t.co/A55cd29YJg pic.twitter.com/RRsMrXR3Oz
— Semonkong Lodge (@Semonkonglodge) August 18, 2017
Bundle up and stay warm, South Africa (and Lesotho)!