Denise Biggs was met with a blanket of snow as she woke up in the Eastern Cape this morning
© Denise BiggsDenise Biggs was met with a blanket of snow as she woke up in the Eastern Cape this morning
As South Africa does it's best to survive the almost-nuclear winter we are having, today would be as good a day as any to bring your duvet to work.

The snow has found its way to our plains on the back of a country-wide cold front, and it isn't just the moutainous regions that are enjoying a flurry: Parts of KZN, Eastern Cape and Free State are being covered by a wonderful white dusting.


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The South African Weather Service have warned that snowfall in all three of the aforementioned areas will be disruptive, and advised motorists to take extra care on the roads:
Eastern Cape - #SNOW ROADS CLOSED: N9 Lootsberg Pass, R61 Wapadsberg Pass, R57 Nico Malan Pass, R58 Barkly Pass

— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) August 17, 2017
Winter woke up with a point to prove this morning. Temperatures plummeted overnight, with Johannesburg recording a baltic one-degree reading earlier on. The forecast is great news for people who like wearing layers...
There's snow heading to KZN. Get those winter jackets ready #Durban pic.twitter.com/bYheAcaDcv

— I Love Durban (@ILuvDBN) August 16, 2017
South Africa's budding photographers were on hand to capture the best of the scenes from this morning, as more snowfall is predicted the mid-to-east regions. Stay safe, stay warm, and stay as near to a heater as possible.

Snow in Eastern Cape:

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@SAWeatherServic Mountain Shadows Hotel Eastern Cape (Barkly Pass) right now. pic.twitter.com/DBpR6Brbop

— Big J (@jherasmus) August 17, 2017
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© Elizma den Heyer
Elizma den Heyer - Rhodes village Eastern Cape this morning pic.twitter.com/FHpGCOnw9E

— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) August 17, 2017
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© Denise Biggs
Some lovely snow photos from Elliot E Cape this morning thanks to Denise Biggs #snow #southafrica pic.twitter.com/ezGvB1qeuo

— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) August 17, 2017
More snow to be seen early this morning in Elliot, EC - photo courtesy of Denise Biggs pic.twitter.com/7GpzCfya1G

— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) August 17, 2017
Sneeu in Penhoek pas tussen Jamestown en Queenstown Courtesy Ria Grobler @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @SnowReportSA @cptweather pic.twitter.com/wF69ERYNXS

— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) August 16, 2017
Snow in Sutherland
Good Morning from a snowy and cold Sutherland! https://t.co/o2YthsXnz1 pic.twitter.com/8ijXd2CRr3

— SAAO (@SAAO) August 17, 2017
Snowing quite steadily at the Sutherland Observatory right now. NC (5:30pm) #snow #southafrica pic.twitter.com/NSzhSuciKT

— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) August 16, 2017
Snow in KZN
Snow spotted in KZN midlands falling at Impendle - Andrew Weinberg #snowsa #southafrica pic.twitter.com/UM6SrCl8ID

— Snow Report SA (@SnowReportSA) August 17, 2017
🌧It rained all night in Southern #KZN Midlands & for the 1st time this year we have ⛄#snow on Bulwer Mountain! 💜 #snowSA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/Y0jaRhpcAY

— Monique van der Walt (@Monique_PR_) August 17, 2017
#ColdFront KZN Emergency Services say they are expecting snow in parts of the province.

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 17, 2017
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