Snow falls in Namibia

The article below is featured in today’s edition of ‘The Namibian’:

Severe frost, below zero temperatures, rainfall and a possibility of snow are on the cards today in the southern parts, central parts and northern towns such as Otjiwarongo and Outjo. Forecasters at the Namibia Meteorological Service warned yesterday that today temperatures will be even lower than yesterday, when icy tentacles of cold already forced many Namibians across the south, central and northern parts to grab their winter coats out of their cupboards.  The Meteorological Service warned of “very cold conditions” for which they should take appropriate precautions.

Meteorologist Odillo Kgobetsi yesterday said that most parts of Namibia, except the extreme northern parts, can expect temperatures to remain below 10 degrees Celsius today, with minimum temperatures of minus two or three degrees in many parts. Yesterday already, several towns in the south reported temperatures of not higher than four degrees during the day, and reports came in of rain in the Spreetshoogte pass.

Areas situated close to South Africa’s northern borders will be hit hardest, Kgobetsi confirmed. “Most of the temperatures ... will go to a minimum of minus two or minus three in the southern areas, as well as the central parts,” he said. With low temperatures and high levels of moisture and the possibility of snow in some parts could not be ruled out for today and last night, he added.

According to Professor Kobus Botha, a weather expert based in South Africa, Namibia is sure to receive “enormously cold weather” today. Today, however, is expected to be the worst of the current cold system, Kgobetsi said yesterday. By tomorrow, temperatures will begin to “improve slightly” and by Friday temperatures will rise even more. End.

Please note that we have not received any reports of interruptions to travel in the abovementioned areas.