Cape Town - Beaufort West's tourism office has confirmed there were snowfalls in the Karoo town on Wednesday, as a low pressure trough swept across the country, bringing unseasonably low temperatures.
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
"Yes, it snowed in the Karoo National Park and there were also recorded snowfalls on a farm in the mountains behind Beaufort West," a spokesperson said.
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
Social media was abuzz with the news, with a number of pictures being shared on Twitter and Facebook.
Snowing in Beaufort West. You really (really) couldn't make this .... up. But PERFECT for recharging our aquifers! @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/w5jOqnYKaJ
— Murray Williams (@mwdeadline) November 15, 2017
Some good rain fell over parts of the South Western Cape, Overberg, Karoo and Garden Route, even snow over the mountains too. Snow is extremely important. Feeling Blessed and Grateful. Thank you God. pic.twitter.com/ZyMyIJ0QaD
— Southern Staying 🏡⛱ (@SouthernStaying) November 15, 2017
Guess what? With just 9 days to go until the 5th edition of #LesothoUltra, there is SNOW on the Maluti Mountains surrounding @MalibaLodge. Take a look... https://t.co/Tad3kX2SPA pic.twitter.com/d0Mkkf1RpZ
— Lesotho Ultra Trail (@LesothoUltra) November 16, 2017
Snow has been recorded in Sani Pass, Swartberg and Underberg. There have also been reports of snowfall in Mooi... https://t.co/1IXcPrn9LB
— Daily News (@DailyNewsSA) November 16, 2017
And it looks like the high lying areas of the country will still be turned into a winter wonderland for the rest of the week.
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
"There will be no more snowfalls for the Western Cape as the weather system has moved through," Cape Town Weather Office forecaster Michael Barnes said.
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
"There will be snow for the Eastern Cape Northern interior, Lesotho, and south-western KwaZulu-Natal."
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
The snow in the Western Cape would be a welcome boon for the crippling drought experienced in the province.
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism
The melting snow would do wonders to recharge reserves of groundwater.
High-lying areas of the Karoo National Park and some farms in the mountains behind Beaufort West got some snow on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied/Beaufort West Tourism