Cold Front: Western- , Southern-, Northern-, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal 3 - 6 June 2014

A lot of hype and anticipation on social media of a intense cold front moving in over the country this week.  Latest predictions indicate that we can expect gale force wind, heavy rain, flooding, snowfall and intense cold weather from tonight and further into this week.Well at this stage I do not see any real menacing cold front approaching. The current outlook is rather flip flopping with no "definite" indications. However it is still early but a  cold-core upper-trough is expected to move in over the country by early tomorrow morning which is expected to bring a change in the current mild weather we experience in the Western Cape.  The SAWS issued the following warnings:

The latest rain prediction charts from NCEP:

Finally:  Do not underestimate this weather system.  MSBWX will monitor this front closely and will bring you updates as this system moves across the country. 

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