Ahead of the weekend we were told to expect snow and serious storms, and the weather gods didn’t disappoint. Let’s check out some of the better pics and videos.
It was rather frosty around these parts over the weekend, although many in the Eastern Cape and KZN regions really had to bust out the extra blankets.
The first snow of the season has hit the Cape’s mountains and it can only mean that we’re in for a cold one.
Mother Nature is a fickle old hag, meaning whilst we sweat it out down here in SA over in England they’re layering up to fight the freeze.
The folks up at Tiffindell will be loving our weather at the moment as snowfall has covered the resort and made it look positively Alpine.
It looks like it’s going to be a frosty one in certain areas of the Western Cape this weekend. Here’s the lowdown on where to expect snow.
There was a little incident at a New York airport yesterday where a plane narrowly missed sliding into a river because of a little snowbank. They should all go build snowmen in thanks.
Cats give us endless pleasure. Whether it’s getting stuck into Grumpy Cat memes or just watching your own cat chase her tail, you’ve got to love them.
THIS is why we need to look after our little planet so that we can marvel at it’s performance for years to come.
Woooohooooo America survived Juno! oh happy wonderful days! And now they all get to have snow fights and build snowmen and call them Olaf. It’s not fair.
There were weather warnings in parts of the US earlier this week, and wow did they live up to their expectations. This drone shows everything, and it’s amazing it didn’t freeze mid-flight.
Don your hats, boots and scarves, and let’s go snow hunting! With plenty of fresh powder in many parts of the country, I reckon all schools should call it a snow day and let the kids play…
Friends of 2ov, Chad and Ryan, popped up the Table Mountain Saturday morning to see what all the commotion of Cape Town’s biggest ever storm and snow reports of up to 10cm was all about.
Can’t decide between that ski-trip or beach vacation? There’s a way to do it all at half the cost, thanks to the glorious world of fake holiday destinations.
There is no question it is going to be a freezing night tonight folks! Bring all those extra blankets out of storage and find a friend to cuddle up to ASAP! Looks like we may even get a touch of snow…. WHAT? Snow in Cape Town? That’s right…..
As the revolution in Kiev gets uglier and uglier, a video has emerged of riot police making a detained protestor strip and stand naked in the snow while they photograph him.
The frigid conditions in the US are no longer a laughing matter, as cold air that was trapped in the Canadian arctic continues to spread across America, freezing whole cities in its wake.
Headlines about freezing temperatures in the Midwest, US are everywhere with it dropping as low as – 56 degrees in some areas. The cold front has been dubbed “the Polar Vortex” and is achieving epic feats like turning boiling water into snow and creating a steam effect on Lake Michigan.
Branson ready for lift off. Powerball winning numbers. Cape expecting snow. Assad needs a year. Heavyweight champ dies. Facebook publishes suicide girl in dating ad. Snoop Dogg’s instagram weed pic is hilarious. Zuck has a go at Obama.
‘Ell but it’s cold hey? Yes , indeed, it is. That’s probably why there is snow on Table Mountain. Such a treat, isn’t it. Check out the gallery here..
Massive jewellery heist in Cannes. Malema says Indiands, Afrikaners out to get him. SA’s coastal property rise. Law will ban you from spanking your kids. UK lad’s mags must hide covers on shelves. Hamilton takes first win of 2013. Snow for Western Cape.
Three elephants were unloaded on to interstate 70 yesterday, after the vehicle that was transporting them slid off the road. Due to the elephants weighty stature, they had to be unloaded before the truck could be pulled back onto the road. None of the elephants were harmed. Still, none of them are going to forget this. […]
On August 7 this year, all nine provinces in South Africa experienced simultaneous snowfall for the very first time. Joburg’s residents in particular were rather excited about this event and made sure the rest of us knew it via Facebook and Twitter. Sandton’s largest Twitter account, @sandtontimes, compiled this beautiful Instagram photo compilation of the city’s snow – sourced from social networks.
It’s been a particularly cold winter this year, and the cold front that’s just hit the entire country brought a massive chill along with it. Whilst the weather service is not bringing us any good news with regards to the temperatures, a rare thing happened last night. It snowed. And boy did it snow.
A major rescue operation on Sunday saw 41 people trapped on the Butha Buthe Pass en route to Afri-Ski and the Oxbow Lodge, in Lesotho, brought to safety. Check out video footage inside.
Winter is now pretty much in full swing and snow has begun to fall in many provinces as temperatures keep dropping across the country. As beautiful as the snowy icing may to look some, the harsh conditions have caused widespread havoc, particularly on national roads, and claimed at least five lives to date.
The Muse and I were in the Midlands this weekend for a wedding, and I can tell you now that it was crispy. I made the error of checking the weather forecast for Durban, instead of the Midlands. Needless to say the boardshorts I packed didn’t come to much use. Check out these rad pics […]
Much like Jeb Corliss took BASE jumping to new heights, a group of adrenaline-thirsty snowboarders have taken their obsession to the next level. Who would’ve guessed that ditching snowy slopes for icy glaciers would make for such amazing pictures.
Formula One race cars are intended for many things – being awesome, making loud noises, giving Germans something to do. Driving on snow is not one of them. In spite of that, Andy Gülden equipped one with snow tires and drove it around the snow-covered race tracks of the famously challenging Nürburgring in Germany. Madness.
As you are well aware, the last few days have been somewhat of a nightmare for the many who’ve been stuck in cars along the N3 and Van Reenen’s pass. We are simply not used to snow and were certainly not prepared. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom, as this video illustrates.