Rain and storm for Cpt

[Nerfherder]

So we get a break for today but looks like the rain is back on thurs

 

[Gordon_R]

A bit wetter than I expected this morning (Thurs 27th) in Kenilworth, but we always get orographic rain from the mountain. 6mm in our gauge up to 6:30am. It was fun taking out the bins in the dark on a public holiday...

Edit: 12mm up to 8:30am. Looks like a break in the weather for now.

I don't expect much inflow from this system, but the Berg River Dam is already at 84% (after last weekend's storm). See: https://www.dws.gov.za/Hydrology/Unverified/RTGraph.aspx?Station=G1R004FW&Type=Flow&Rain=N

Further rain is predicted for Sat 29th.

 

[Geoff.D]

Very wet here in Vredekloof. We have had close on 20 mm since yesterday 07H00.

 

[purple face]

Its cold here 17° today it feels much colder here

 

[Tinuva]

Don't feel cold to me. Yes it was raining this morning, but being busy I was walking around in a t-shirt today. Was really nice. In fact when the sun was shining, it was shining quite hot on the skin.

 

[Gordon_R]

Another weak front passed over CT in the early hours of this morning (Sat 29th). 3mm in our gauge in Kenilworth, but looks mostly dry now.

No significant rain appears in any of the forecasts, but temperatures will barely reach 20C during next week.

 

[AfricanTech]

Another weak front passed over CT in the early hours of this morning (Sat 29th). 3mm in our gauge in Kenilworth, but looks mostly dry now.

No significant rain appears in any of the forecasts, but temperatures will barely reach 20C during next week.

My Solar panels just need the light

 

[Tinuva]

My Solar panels just need the light

Lots forecasted for Sunday

 

[Geoff.D]

But don't you know that (according to some of the solar system sales guys) " Clouds have no effect because the solar panels are only "tuned" to receive the wavelengths that pass through clouds? Clouds do not affect the performance of solar panels in the slightest!

 

[Gordon_R]

Long-range forecasts show a period of unsettled weather moving in over the SW-Cape from Thurs 11th onwards. Not much rain is predicted for CT itself, but very cold and wet conditions are likely over the southern and Eastern Cape coast, with snow possible over the inland mountain ranges. The detailed models will become clearer over time:



Source: https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/static/southafrica/next3to6days/snow

 

[dualmeister]

Snow Report SA is predicting "possible" snow falls over SA this weekend

 

[airborne]

We’ve been having stunning weather the last few days, I’ve been back to wearing shorts but it looks like that is soon going to end permanently

 

[Gordon_R]

Recent forecasts show relatively little rain for Cape Town during this event, but the potential for a significant cutoff-low (>100mm in 48 hours) in the Little Karoo and along the southern and Eastern Cape coast during this weekend:



Source: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/international/cpci/data/00/gfs.t00z.totp.day5.safrica.gif

 

[backstreetboy]

Recent forecasts show relatively little rain for Cape Town during this event, but the potential for a significant cutoff-low (>100mm in 48 hours) in the Little Karoo and along the southern and Eastern Cape coast during this weekend:

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Source: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/international/cpci/data/00/gfs.t00z.totp.day5.safrica.gif

What a beautiful letdown.

 

[Gordon_R]

Precipitation from the cutoff-low looks to be significantly lower than previously forecast, but will extend quite far inland, and bring very cold weather to much of the interior of SA, with light snow over many mountain ranges:



Source: https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/static/southafrica/next3days/snow

 

[zoozi]

I felt that dip in temp last few minutes all of a sudden in southern subs, stage 8+ here we come

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I felt that dip in temp last few minutes all of a sudden in southern subs, stage 8+ here we come

It dipped 10 degrees here in Paarden Eiland a few hours ago
Freezing outside

 

[oldBastard]

Di's leeu koud.

 

[dadecoza]

It is windy outside this morning.

 

[Gordon_R]

It is windy outside this morning.

It's also raining in Kenilworth, not shown in the recent forecasts. Sunny to the north and east. Typical Black South Easter conditions...