Is South Africa experiencing a snowstorm?

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Climate analysis of South Africa It is the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Summer is from December to February, with the highest temperature reaching 32-38°C; winter is from June to August, with the lowest temperature being -10 to -12°C. The annual precipitation gradually decreases from 1000 mm in the east to 60 mm in the west, with an average of 450 mm. The average annual temperature in the capital, Pretoria, is 17°C.

There is a snowstorm in South Africa

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Recently, some cities in South Africa have experienced a rare heavy snowfall. The snowfall this time covered a large area, and the African country Lesotho, South Africa's Free State Province, Cape Province, and the city of Johannesburg were all hit by heavy rain and snow to varying degrees. *** resulted in 4 deaths and 6 injuries. According to local news reports, some mountain roads on the border of the African country Lesotho have been forced to close due to snowstorms and rock slides. Residents of the town of Zastrom in the Free State Province of South Africa said they had experienced this rare snowfall as far back as 10 years ago. Residents of the South African city of Johannesburg had just taken off their winter coats and now had to put them back on. Heavy rain and snow also caused rivers to overflow in the eastern and southern Cape Province of South Africa. In George Town, two adults and two children drowned after a rising river pushed a car crossing a bridge into the water. Rescue teams are currently trying to find a fifth missing person. Local police said many families had found shelter in community centers and schools. Due to bad weather conditions, local airports were forced to close and trains were delayed. A blizzard that swept through the northern town of Dahlstroom on Tuesday night blew off roofs and downed power lines, injuring six people so far, and meteorologists are studying whether the blizzard was part of a series of tornadoes.

They said the strong cold air will continue until at least Thursday