Warning: Damaging winds and chilly temperatures in store for Gauteng
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 South African Weather Service has warned Johannesburg residents to prepare for a significant drop in temperatures from Thursday evening.
Minimum temperatures in Gauteng are predicted to drop to as low as 6°C degrees, while maximum temperatures will remain in the high teens heading into the weekend and new week.
In addition to this the weather service is warning of damaging winds, from midday today (Thursday).
Snow has also been predicted in several parts of the country with snow already falling in some parts of the Drakensberg.
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Full list of warnings:
- Damaging Winds
Strong winds are expected in places of Gauteng, mainly during the afternoon.
- Flooding
Road flooding may be a possibility due to persistent rainfall in the northern parts of Tshwane with focus on the Hammanskraal area spreading very slowly south to the Cullinan area.
People living in informal settlements have been urged to be careful when keeping warm, while pet owners are urged to ensure their animals have appropriate shelter during this time.
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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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