Rain and storm for Cpt

[Benedict A55h0le not]

That’s what I’d expect but is that a fact whether it’s hot or cold?

Also obviously the colder air gets the less water vapour it will hold due to more condensation occurring but what it will hold I’m assuming will still have far greater capacity to chill you to the bone than dry cold air at the same temps.

There is a relation to how much vapour can be held and temperature, but there can be high humidity in cold temperatures at the same time. I believe the reason why a Cape storm feels so cold is that the humidity goes almost to 80% as the temp is also dropping. For me 80% at 15 degrees feels much colder than 40% at 0 degrees.

 

[Gordon_R]

Anyone waiting in anticipation for snow around Matroosberg?

Some forecasts are showing possible snow on Table Mountain later on Sat 13th, so I'm 100% sure that Matroosberg will get snow (not sure how much or at what exact elevation). Due to overcast conditions it may be worth waiting until Sun 14th before driving out (although half of Cape Town may decide the same thing).

 

[capd]

Some forecasts are showing possible snow on Table Mountain later on Sat 13th, so I'm 100% sure that Matroosberg will get snow (not sure how much or at what exact elevation). Due to overcast conditions it may be worth waiting until Sun 14th before driving out (although half of Cape Town may decide the same thing).

Last year Matroosberg only received a little bit of snow at ground-ish level. One morning in July on one of the better days, we zoomed up from Fish Hoek, 5 minutes before curfew ended at 05h00, and managed to get there, first in queue outside the gates, at around 07h00. Pretty cool!

 

[capd]

 

[Naks]

Meanwhile, in the Africa of Europe...

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

25% Drop in 1 year! DA should have could have would have.

Major dams	8/8/2022	Previous week	% 2021
Wemmershoek	65.2	64.3	97.0
Total Stored Ml	677 860	678 455	873 133
% Storage	75.5	75.5	97.2

 

[capd]

What we’re really hoping for is another year like August 2018. This was even outside of the reserve.

 

[Rocco1]

snow forecast is not that good anymore.
Freezing level at 1600m Saturday night. so only high lying areas above probably 1700m will have snow on Sunday

 

[DapperDanMan]

1700m

Damn, now we will have to climb higher! Lungs will be burning!

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

I checked the weather and these fronts look like poofters. The Cape needs rain big time, and these rains will not be making a dent in 25% yearly water loss in the Cape for 2022.

 

[capd]

I checked the weather and these fronts look like poofters. The Cape needs rain big time, and these rains will not be making a dent in 25% yearly water loss in the Cape for 2022.

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

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Thanks, that weather site I checked is probably the poofter, these look good.

 

[Segg]

I don't know if its just my thoughts, but it seems to have been a very mild winter so far, not many cold fronts at all

 

[werny]

I don't know if its just my thoughts, but it seems to have been a very mild winter so far, not many cold fronts at all

You are correct, we are WAY behind last years rainfall and amount of cold fronts.

Last year I've measured 424mm of rainfall where I live (Northern Suburbs) up until 12 August, total so far for this year is a pathetic 252mm. I see a lot of people saying we should not worry about the dams just yet, but I beg to differ.

 

[EL'Diablo]

nice showers over Epping area

off the jozi tomo, relatives says its already summer that side of the world

 

[capd]

Snow prospect updates please?

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

You are correct, we are WAY behind last years rainfall and amount of cold fronts.

Last year I've measured 424mm of rainfall where I live (Northern Suburbs) up until 12 August, total so far for this year is a pathetic 252mm. I see a lot of people saying we should not worry about the dams just yet, but I beg to differ.

I find it fascinating that even after the 2018 day0 scare that the no additional water supply have been created and development and immigration have been going on full steam ahead. The Cape will need to rid itself from the DA and ANC and all socialism or else day 0 will destroy it within a few years.

 

[Rocco1]

Snow prospect updates please?

Cold fronts have weakened and rainfall is less.

Forecast is 2cm snow at 1550m Saturday night Matroosberg - 4cm at summit.
(bit more at higher altitudes and bit more in hotentots - Groot Wellington Sneeukop 7cm)
high lying areas 1600m+ on friday eve also getting a dusting

 

[Benedict A55h0le not]

Cold fronts have weakened and rainfall is less.

Forecast is 2cm snow at 1550m Saturday night Matroosberg - 4cm at summit.
(bit more at higher altitudes and bit more in hotentots - Groot Wellington Sneeukop 7cm)
high lying areas 1600m+ on friday eve also getting a dusting

Yes it seems like the prediction I read was correct after all, these fronts are poofters. Day0 incoming.

 

[DapperDanMan]

Day0 incoming.

So no more need to try for a secession?