Snow Watch 2023
06 Jan 2023 02:47 - Today 08:18 #78241
by intrepid
This is the official thread for Snow Watch 2023. Feel free to post pictures, information, questions and reports about the snow conditions in the Drakensberg for 2023. The idea is to keep track of the snowfalls, pool information about where the snow is for those that want to go see it, and simply to have a place to express the joy and experiences you may have had if you have witnessed the grandeur of the Dragon clothed in white. This also serves as a historical reference for years to come.
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2023 Snowfall Summary
4 April - Light falls on the peaks of the Southern Berg.
7 May - Light snowfall near Afriski
9 May - Light snowfall visible on the peaks from Champagne Valley
14 May - Light snowfall in the Afriski/Letseng region
19 May - Light to medium snowfall over most of the escarpment
1 June - Light snowfall along the whole escarpment and central Lesotho
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
Snow Watch 2023 was created by intrepid
This is the official thread for Snow Watch 2023. Feel free to post pictures, information, questions and reports about the snow conditions in the Drakensberg for 2023. The idea is to keep track of the snowfalls, pool information about where the snow is for those that want to go see it, and simply to have a place to express the joy and experiences you may have had if you have witnessed the grandeur of the Dragon clothed in white. This also serves as a historical reference for years to come.
Historical Snow Watch threads:
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023 Snowfall Summary
4 April - Light falls on the peaks of the Southern Berg.
7 May - Light snowfall near Afriski
9 May - Light snowfall visible on the peaks from Champagne Valley
14 May - Light snowfall in the Afriski/Letseng region
19 May - Light to medium snowfall over most of the escarpment
1 June - Light snowfall along the whole escarpment and central Lesotho
Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.
Last edit: Today 08:18 by JonWells.
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05 Apr 2023 07:31 #78434
by JonWells
Replied by JonWells on topic Snow Watch 2023
Well yesterday saw what was probably the first or first convincing snowfall of 2023 with some light falls on the Southern Berg.
Yesterday's Terra Modis Satellite revealed the remaining snow on the high peaks around Sani Pass, Garden Castle and Bushman's Nek regions:
Yesterday's Terra Modis Satellite revealed the remaining snow on the high peaks around Sani Pass, Garden Castle and Bushman's Nek regions:
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11 May 2023 07:26 - 11 May 2023 07:28 #78523
by JonWells
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As it stands, some wetter weather is forecast to move in over the Berg this weekend (Fri-Mon). Although much of the escarpment may receive this as rain, at times it may be just cold enough for some snow to fall.
On the higher regions and peaks above 3200m a couple centimetres may accumulate, especially in the far Northern Berg, and also on the high ground of the Eastern Cape.
On the higher regions and peaks above 3200m a couple centimetres may accumulate, especially in the far Northern Berg, and also on the high ground of the Eastern Cape.
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17 May 2023 07:38 #78530
by JonWells
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Another round of snowfall is looking possible over Thursday night/Friday morning this week. Models are indicating around 5cm to fall over most areas of the escarpment.
In the far South freezing levels may drop low enough for some snow to make it below 2500m in places:
In the far South freezing levels may drop low enough for some snow to make it below 2500m in places:
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Yesterday 11:56 #78536
by ASL-Bivak#
really! Mountain-forcast.com is forecasting 1cm of snow tonight at the top of Giants...
It's been a bit sad this winter so far, but I'm really hoping for some big snow dumps in the next few months!
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It's been a bit sad this winter so far, but I'm really hoping for some big snow dumps in the next few months!
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Yesterday 12:37 #78537
by Smurfatefrog
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It snowed last night, in the southern berg at least
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Today 08:20 - Today 08:22 #78538
by JonWells
Replied by JonWells on topic Snow Watch 2023
Indeed, yesterdays satellite image shows that most of the escarpment received some snow, as well as parts of central Lesotho.
From pics seen on social media the snowfall was very light, so will likely disappear fairly quickly.
This was snowfall #6 for the year, snow in light blue:
From pics seen on social media the snowfall was very light, so will likely disappear fairly quickly.
This was snowfall #6 for the year, snow in light blue:
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