85-Year Weather Record Broken as Snow Hits South Africa This week, South Africa experienced its first major November snow in 85 years. The Eastern Cape province, typically gearing up for summer at this time of year, found itself under a blanket of white. This unusual meteorological event follows an even more severe snowstorm that hit the neighboring KwaZulu-Natal province less than two months ago. That earlier storm forced the […] SnowBrains | November 7, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Spring Snow Falls on Lesotho and South Africa This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Kathryn Hansen. The first day of spring 2024 looked more like winter in some parts of southern Africa after a late-season storm dropped snow on Lesotho and several nearby provinces of South Africa. The storm halted traffic on a major highway that links the coastal city of Durban with […] SnowBrains | September 29, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Fascinating Footage Shows up to 6 Feet of Snow in South Africa and Lesotho A rare snowstorm swept through southern Africa last weekend, leaving a trail of disruption and wonder in its wake. The usually temperate regions of Lesotho and South Africa were blanketed with inches of snow. Especially heavy snow fell in the KwaZulu Natal (also known as Drakensberg Mountains), Free State, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng state in South Africa, which saw up […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 23, 2024 1 Comment
South Africa’s Only Ski Resort, Tiffindell Ski Resort, is for Sale South Africa’s Tiffindell Ski Resort has been struggling for years after COVID-19 restrictions and inconsistent snowfall have caused a decrease in sales. While the resort has snowmaking equipment available, the cost of operating the snow cannons is no longer sustainable. The resort was unable to recover its economic situation and will not open its gates for skiers and snowboarders. The […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Johannesburg, South Africa, Sees 1st Snowfall in Over a Decade Johannesburg, South Africa, experienced a rare snowfall on Monday, its first in over a decade. While some parts of South Africa receive snow during winter, Johannesburg last saw snow in 2012. For the first time in 11 years, it snowed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The cold air and moisture from the east defied the usually dry winter season, making this […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2023 0 Comments
19 Locations in South Africa Suffered Coldest Ever Recorded Temperatures Last Week While many areas of the northern hemisphere are being punished by record-breaking heatwaves, the other side of the planet is suffering at the other end of the thermometer. A ‘big freeze’ that had its hold on South Africa last week was responsible for 19 cold temperature records being smashed. Related: NOAA: Preliminary Analysis Concludes Pacific Northwest Heatwave Was a 1,000-Year Event… […] WeatherBrains | July 26, 2021 1 Comment
Sandboarding Takes Over Cape Town, South Africa No snow? How about sand? Sandboarding is taking over Cape Town, South Africa as the city’s next great extreme sport. It almost never snows in Cape Town, but that isn’t stopping adventurers from riding the local mountains. And by mountains, I mean sand dunes, huge, white, sand dunes. Cape Town, South Africa is located on he southern most tip of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
It’s Dumping in Africa! Tiffindell, South Africa’s Only Ski Resort, Getting Plenty of Snow It’s dumping in South Africa right now, as Tiffindell Alpine Resort, the country’s only ski area, has been on the end of over 4″ of fresh snow the last day or two. The resort opened early-June for a season that lasts through until September. Related: VIDEO: South Africa Just Received a Record-Breaking Snowfall | Watch in Awe as these Guys […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 2, 2019 1 Comment
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