Rain and storm for Cpt

[MirageF1]

Well considering MeteoBlue for one, and the SAWS amongst others predicted a nearly continual 24-36 hr period of storm like weather and intense, lashing rain and near gale force winds since early hours of this morning I do hope it restarts soon!

It's taken a breather since midday...

 

[saor]

Such a strange day.
Rain, stop, rain, stop etc.
Intense outbursts with calm in-between.

 

[genetic]

Such a strange day.
Rain, stop, rain, stop etc.
Intense outbursts with calm in-between.

Rain was pretty much done by 10am. Blue evening skies now, as it's been most of the afternoon.

 

[Gordon_R]

Well considering MeteoBlue for one, and the SAWS amongst others predicted a nearly continual 24-36 hr period of storm like weather and intense, lashing rain and near gale force winds since early hours of this morning I do hope it restarts soon!

It's taken a breather since midday...

The problem is always the interpretation of the models. Prolonged showery rain was predicted, but many forecasts described this as continual rain, which is entirely different. Pretty stormy this evening!

Thunder cloud anvil at sunset:

 

[genetic]

Wish I saw the same this side

Been uneventful since late this morning.

 

[genetic]

Reminds me of the massive storm that did not happen back in June 2017... Much of a muchness about nothing much.

Seems us capetonians aren't used to a tiny bit of rain anymore.

 

[Gordon_R]

Reports of lightning and thunder from various locations. It was predicted, but is fairly rare for the W-Cape.

 

[ChrisJ]

Saw some lightning in clouds looking south from Newlands Forest this evening. Streams still flowing well

 

[Nanfeishen]

Thunder , lightning , rain passing over in the vicinity of Edgemead currently.
Some nice bright flashes.

 

[Gordon_R]

Good snow outlook for the next 24-36 hours:



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

 

[GrootBaas]

Good snow outlook for the next 24-36 hours:

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

What is that green spot in the Namakwaland? Is that right?

 

[Gordon_R]

What is that green spot in the Namakwaland? Is that right?

Yes, Kamieskroon area. This storm is very widespread, though the precipitation inland will be much less than the SW-Cape.

The 8pm satellite image (Wed 10th) shows the main front far east of Cape Town, but a large area of unsettled area to the west, that is likely to bring persistent showers (and snow) for at least 24 hours. This event is far from over:


Source: https://eumetview.eumetsat.int/static-images/MSG/RGB/AIRMASS/SOUTHERNAFRICA/

 

[Geoff.D]

What is that green spot in the Namakwaland? Is that right?

The moisture content is plenty and the dew point is low enough in the high lying areas. The snow might not hang around for long though.

 

[GrootBaas]

Stumbled across this site today, looks like Kobus is quite into his weather! (and not so much into his web design)

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[Geoff.D]

Stumbled across this site today, looks like Kobus is quite into his weather! (and not so much into his web design)

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Been around for many years. He is a practical guy, not really interested in all the fancy BS, just the facts.

 

[MirageF1]

Yoh.

Lying here under the covers with only the sound of the rain absolutely pelting down in bucketloads, hammering the roof...

I imaginethis is what dear old Noah might have experienced for the 40 days and nights when the Great Flood was sent to destroy Humankind...

 

[dualmeister]

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PS, Sutherland

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

i was in Pringle Bay for a few days and it was bucketing down with winds >50km/h

 

[paul5186]

Definitely one of the bigger storms in a long time, wow, kept me up most of the night

 

[copacetic]

Bucketing down in Plumstead. Chilly.