Warning – Break out the winter woollies and prepare for a cold front
Gauteng residents urged to prepare for cold weather by the South African Weather Service as cold front sweeps in.
Gauteng residents are encouraged to break out their woolly clothes and keep warm as a cold front is predicted to hit the province.
The drop in temperatures is attributed to the cold front, accompanied by snowfall, which is predicted to arrive on the shores of the Western Cape late on Sunday.
This cold front will bring cold temperatures to parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZuluNatal and over the eastern parts of the North West, as well as, the northern and eastern parts of the Free State, from Monday.
Cold front expected over parts of South Africa between 1-3 July 2018. Snow, very cold temperatures, windy and rainy weather expected. Here is the media release. #weathersmart @StormReportSA1 @ReenvalSA @StormReportSa @WaterSheddingWC pic.twitter.com/8pAEUxOho1
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 28, 2018
Minimum temperatures in Gauteng are predicted to drop to as low as 3°C degrees, while maximum temperatures will remain in the mid to low teens throughout the week.
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Snow has also been predicted in several parts of the country including the Hottentots Holland, Cederberg, Matroosberg and the Boland mountain range and Northern Cape areas such as Sutherland, Calvinia and Fraserberg.
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Some simple tips on how to stay warm this weekend:
- Warm yourself first – It’s easier to change your body temperature than room temperature, not to mention more eco-friendly. Instead of turning up the heat, put on another layer of clothing.
- Wear a hat – Your mom may have said that you lose 80 per cent of your body heat through your head, but that’s not actually true. If you’re otherwise clothed, you’ll lose heat from any surface that’s exposed. So put on your hat, even if you’re inside.
- Switch between hot and cold water in the shower – Hot showers immediately warm you up, but cold showers improve blood circulation between your skin and organs, they are also correlated with a stronger immune system
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