Snow Watch 2023

 
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 This also serves as a historical reference for years to come.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

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:

 

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.

 

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:

 

It snowed last night, in the southern berg at least

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: