Snow is falling in South Africa right now: Here’s where

In part of the Eastern Cape, snow is actually falling, right now.

If you’ve been waiting all winter for your shot at seeing it – or playing in it – this is the moment to pay attention.

Where the snow is falling today

Light snowfall has hit the northern parts of the Eastern Cape’s western half on Friday, brought in by the same cold front bringing a damaging winds and waves warning to the KwaZulu-Natal coast.

It’s expected to clear by afternoon, so if you’re anywhere near the region, today is the day to look up, not next week.

Where snow in South Africa could show up next

With this system already moving through, the Maloti-Drakensberg range and Lesotho’s Afriski Mountain Resort are the next most likely spots to catch a follow-up dusting.

That chance rises especially if colder air pushes further inland behind today’s front.

Both areas have seen the season’s most reliable snow so far this winter, much like the 6 most popular snow hunting spots we’ve covered before, and forecasters are watching closely to see whether this latest system extends their run.

Areas around Rhodes and Naude’s Nek Pass in the Eastern Cape highlands, along with Sani Pass on the KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho border, are also worth watching over the coming days.

Cold fronts moving through the region rarely stop at just one area.

How to catch it while it lasts

Snow in South Africa moves fast and melts faster, especially at lower altitudes.

If you’re chasing today’s snowfall or the next one, keep an eye on SAWS updates, and don’t wait for social media hype to catch up with what’s already happening on the ground.

I always tell readers the same thing on a day like today: if snow is falling near you right now, go look. It won’t wait for tomorrow.

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