Rain and storm for Cpt

[Nerfherder]

Unlikely. Rainfall rates are hard to estimate...

SAWS rainfall figures to 8am on Wed 1st are rather modest: http://www.weathersa.co.za/media/data/climate/nr_daily_rai.pdf

Other than Kirstenbosch with 14mm, its all low single digits (3-5mm)...

The SAWS rainfall numbers for July are equally disappointing (not surprising though). See: http://www.weathersa.co.za//media/data/climate/nr_month_rai.pdf

Other than good falls in the Northern Cape (from an upper trough), the values in the Western Cape were mostly 50% of the long-term average...

For example, Kirstenbosch recorded 121mm, which is 49% of the 249mm long-term average.

I wonder if they will relook at the day zero estimates again ?

 

[Geoff.D]

Used a small kitchen funnel and a tin, but the tin overflowed before I could empty it.

 

[Garson007]

I wonder if they will relook at the day zero estimates again ?

We're in a better position than 2017 (and on par with 2016). I don't see how we could hit day zero next year - but some restrictions will stay.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Looks like we are getting tons of rain on Tuesday, with some light showers on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Good start to August!

 

[Gordon_R]

Looks like we are getting tons of rain on Tuesday, with some light showers on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Good start to August!

Models are very fickle, too soon to tell how much rain we will get, but Sat 4th to Tues 7th looks cold and wet: http://www.yr.no/place/South_Africa/Western_Cape/Cape_Town/long.html

 

[Rouxenator]

Models are very fickle

I'd still love to date one though.

 

[Geoff.D]

The models are very fickle as you say. The weather guys are talking of a cold front that will reach us later tonight/Saturday, but all I see is a weak low pressure area that may dissipate very quickly. That system could do nothing more than bring some cloudy weather.. Then the synoptic chart shows a high pressure area ridging south of the country, preventing a more substantial front from making much impression on us. Not much rain in all of this for the weekend. A little more promising for Monday /Tuesday if the high south of the country dissipates as some models indicate it will. Then, according to windy, even some snow is possible on the mountains.

 

[Ho3n3r]

I'd still love to date one though.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Rouxenator again.

 

[GrootBaas]

The models are very fickle as you say. The weather guys are talking of a old front that will reach us later tonight/Saturday, but all I see is a weak low pressure area that may dissipate very quickly. That system could do nothing more than bring some cloudy weather.. Then the synoptic chart shows a high pressure area ridging south of the country, preventing a more substantial front from making much impression on us. Not much rain in all of this for the weekend. A little more promising for Monday /Tuesday if the high south of the country dissipates as some models indicate it will. Then, according to windy, even some snow is possible on the mountains.

I'm just hoping for good weather next weekend. A lot of people including myself will be on long weekend.

 

[Sinbad]

I'm just hoping for good weather next weekend. A lot of people including myself will be on long weekend.

/places order for 15 knots over the vaal dam. Kthx.

 

[Geoff.D]

No rain so far in Brackenfell. Really overcast with some heavy cloud around. Anyone else in CT area getting rain?

 

[Slootvreter]

No rain so far in Brackenfell. Really overcast with some heavy cloud around. Anyone else in CT area getting rain?

None in Durbanville. I'm busy making potjie outside.

 

[EMAM]

It must wait until tonight - we want to take matric dance photos on the beach

 

[genetic]

It must wait until tonight - we want to take matric dance photos on the beach

Pics or it didn't happen...

 

[EMAM]

Pics or it didn't happen...

I'm not exposing my gorgeous son to the ghey men on mybb

 

[genetic]

I'm not exposing my gorgeous son to the ghey men on mybb

I was hoping for a daughter

 

[Rouxenator]

I counted, got 6 drops today near Worcester. Nothing more.

 

[genetic]

I counted, got 6 drops today near Worcester. Nothing more.

Besides some clouds, not a drop in Cape Town.

 

[EMAM]

Awesome pics taken....thank you "Mr Sun" for coming out at the right time☺
Now it can rain

 

[EMAM]

I was hoping for a daughter

My future daughter in law with a beautiful sunset☺