SA’s winter weather forecast uncertain

A heavy downpour of rain and hail, saw johannesburg traffic coming to a standstill, people running for cover and others just running in the rain. Picture: Karen Sandison 161115

A heavy downpour of rain and hail, saw johannesburg traffic coming to a standstill, people running for cover and others just running in the rain. Picture: Karen Sandison 161115

Published Apr 29, 2016

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Johannesburg - The winter forecast for drought-hit South Africa has become increasingly uncertain as an El Nino weather pattern persists but chances remain for above-average winter rainfall for most of the country, the South African Weather Service said on Friday.

“Despite conditions ... that may be conducive for winter type rainfall and cooler temperatures over South Africa, the forecast is dominated by a huge uncertainty for the rainfall and temperature forecast,” the Weather Service said in its monthly forecast looking five months ahead.

Reuters

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