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Residents in South Africa's Northern Cape province woke up on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to rare snowfall after a strong cold front passed through the region. Cities like Richmond, Noupoort, and Colesberg recorded the heaviest snowfall, with roads and open spaces covered in white snow.
Further snowfall is possible from Saturday night into Monday in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, and Lesotho, with snow at low elevations currently indicated in some areas. Snowfall of more than 20 cm is also indicated at higher elevations in some areas marked in purple on the map, including the Hex River mountains between Ceres and De Doorns.
Frigid temperatures have set in across southeastern Australia, with showers, small hail, snowfalls and icy winds all part of the mix on what promises to be the coldest day of 2026 to date in many locations.
After a cold front ushered in a polar airmass overnight, this was the scene in the village square at Victoria's Mt Buller ski resort, about three hours northeast of Melbourne, just after 9am.
At 9am this Thursday, May 7, many temperature readings in Tasmania and the southeastern mainland were similar to what you'd expect on the coldest days of winter. For example:
A late-season spring snowstorm caused major travel disruptions along Colorado's I-70 mountain corridor Wednesday morning, May 6, leading to a multi-hour closure near Vail Pass as snow totals as deep as 30″ were reported in mountain areas across the state. According to reporting from The Denver Post, eastbound lanes were shut down for more than two hours after two semitrailers jackknifed near milepost 185. The closure, which stretched from East Vail at Exit 180 to the summit of Vail Pass at Exit 190, was officially lifted by 10:30 a.m. after state transportation officials cleared the scene and reopened the roadway.
Following fresh snowfall in upper reaches, Mughal Road has been temporarily closed for precautionary measures via Peer Ki Gali.
DTI Poonch Manzoor Ahmad Kohli said that Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Rajouri-Poonch districts was closed following snowfall at Pir Ki Gali for precautionary measures.
He said that Traffic movement has been stopped on Mughal Road due to fresh snowfall in upper reaches of the area and due to slippery conditions, People are advised to avoid travelling on Mughal Road until the road becomes passable," he added.
Snow fell in southern Vermont on Sunday morning, May 3, as unseasonal conditions swept through the region.
Footage filmed by X user @VermonsterWx shows snow falling along a quiet country road in Readsboro.
"Unusual for May, but certainly not unheard of around here," they wrote.
The National Weather Service Burlington said scattered snow showers were moving across Vermont, mainly in the northwest, with only brief, isolated flurries expected in southern areas. Credit: @VermonsterWx via Storyful
May Day | Sudden Blizzard at Wutai Mountain Strands Hikers, Forced to Spend the Night in Tents
No casualties have been reported after heavy snow and strong winds left some hikers stranded near the summit of Mount Wutai in Shanxi province over the weekend, Xinhua News reported.
According to the Mount Wutai Scenic Area Administration Committee, weather conditions in the high-altitude area had stabilized by Monday, leading to a sharp decrease in emergency rescue calls.
The scenic area's law enforcement team has established six checkpoints at key junctions starting Saturday to intercept and turn back hikers. It's also providing ongoing rescue support alongside emergency management, police, fire and other departments.
Snowfall and strong winds hit the summit area from midday Saturday to Sunday afternoon, causing temperatures to drop sharply. Rescue teams immediately began emergency search and rescue operations from midday Saturday after receiving reports of stranded hikers.
The Chaotai hiking route on Mount Wutai, a popular trail, attracted large numbers of hikers during the May Day holiday. Authorities said that while hiker numbers are declining, some individuals are still trying to cross the mountain pilgrim through unofficial routes.
Rescuers warned that extreme weather can occur in the summit area and urged the public not to enter undeveloped areas for hiking, pilgrimage walks, camping, exploration or outdoor cooking.
The Troodos Mountains, the highest point in Cyprus, drew attention with an unexpected weather event in May. The snowfall, which started in the evening hours, persisted overnight, blanketing the area in white.
The rare occurrence, well outside seasonal norms, continued into the morning hours and attracted significant attention from both local residents and social media users. Images shared by weather platform Kitasweather quickly reached a wide audience.
Yair Kraus, Eitan Glickman ynetnews.com Mon, 04 May 2026 10:57 UTC
Snow fell on Mount Hermon in May for the first time in 15 years Monday, as unseasonably cold, stormy weather brought rain to northern and central Israel.
The snow began falling on the upper Hermon, at an altitude of 2,000 meters. Temperatures on the mountain are expected to reach 0 degrees Celsius on Monday and Tuesday.
Rain fell in northern Israel and parts of central Israel, accompanied by thunderstorms. The highest rainfall over the past 24 hours was 8 millimeters in Shavei Tzion near Nahariya and in Tzuriel near Ma'alot. Kiryat Shmona and Haifa recorded 6 millimeters.
Strong winds blew across much of the country, and haze was expected in the northern Negev in the afternoon.
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