The snow has arrived, in sprinklings in some areas of South Africa and more coverage in parts of Lesotho. Afriski Mountain Resort recorded a heavy downfall since Tuesday, June 1 – and the snow covered the resort on Wednesday too.
Champagne’s Castle Sports Resort also posted images of the snow-capped Drakensberg range – a marvellous sight to behold.
Temperatures remained below freezing in many parts of the Drakensberg, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. Drivers were cautioned about the slippery roads in and around Afriski Mountain Resort: “ROAD UPDATE: Roads are still closed to 2×4 vehicles. If you’re traveling in a 4×4, please do so with extreme caution.”
Areas to expect snow:
1. Eastern Cape
Lady Grey
Barkly East
Ugie
Maclear
Khowa (Elliot)
Rhodes
Tiffindell
Mount Fletcher
2. KwaZulu-Natal
Kokstad
Bushmans Nek
Underberg
Nottingham Road
Cathedral Peak Hotel
Champagne Castle
3. Free State
Clarens
Fouriesburg
Harrismith
Warden
Memel
Reitz
4. Lesotho
Most of the central en especially the eastern parts.
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