Snow
latest news & developmentsCold front and cut-off low plunge SA into snow, rain and bitter cold
A powerful cold front and cut-off low have plunged South Africa into a deep freeze, bringing snow to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, heavy rain, and strong winds.…
South African Weather Service issues level 8 warning in KwaZulu-Natal as snowfall hits parts of the country
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for further distributive weather conditions as snowfall continues to blanket the N3 highway, particularly between…
More weekend cold, snow and rain
Snow is expected on the peaks of the Cape, KZN and Lesotho
Seven pictures from New York’s #ThunderSnow
New Yorkers share pictures of the unseasonable weather as temperatures plummet below zero across all 50 states in the US.
Weekend 101: Putin and Pussy Riots
Snow in Jozi, our swimmers bringing the gold home, Zumaville and more: Get up to date with this week’s talking points with Nickolaus Bauer.
Snow in the city delights Jo’burg residents
Snowflakes continue to fall across Gauteng as the province experiences its greatest snowfall in recent years.
Heavy flooding and snow keeps SA on its toes
Western Cape emergency workers have successfully battled against heavy flooding and snow at the weekend that forced 2 000 people to be evacuated.
Big freeze puts hope for an early spring on ice
Another cold front accompanied by heavy snowfalls, sleet and hail has swept across the country, dashing hopes of an early spring.
Snow still hampering traffic
The N3 highway at Van Reenen’s Pass between the Free State and Kwazulu-Natal remained closed, but the weather service predicts no more snow.
Snow slows down SA roads
Widespread snowfall interrupted routines on Tuesday as major highways across the country were closed, leaving cars buried and motorists stranded.
US digs out from epic winter storm
Millions of Americans dug out from an epic winter storm on Wednesday that buried more than a third of the United States in drifting snow.
Weather chaos continues to hit UK airports
Snow and freezing temperatures continued to ground flights to and from Britain on Tuesday.
Anger rises as travel havoc snarls Britain, Europe
Frustrated travellers in Europe expressed fury on Monday at transportation officials’ inability to clear snow and ice from planes and runways.
Heavy snow causes travel chaos in Europe
Heavy snow disrupted the Christmas holiday getaway in Europe, forcing the continent’s biggest airports to close and leaving passengers stranded.
Snow closes Europe’s airports, schools, offices
Heavy snow disrupted air and rail travel in northern Europe on Monday, halting flights at Heathrow and bringing traffic in London to a standstill.