Snow Watch 2017
15 May 2017 10:46 #71604
by ghaznavid
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Snow didn't last very long at Cathedral Peak - almost all gone already.
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15 May 2017 11:13 #71605
by tonymarshall
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We only saw the snow at Vergelegen from a distance, at least 10 to 20 km. It could have been hail, but at the time we thought it more likely that it was snow due to the uniform deposit thickness, whereas we expected hail would have been more varying in thickness and would concentrate more in low points.
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15 May 2017 15:53 - 15 May 2017 16:24 #71606
by jamcligeo
The view from above Langies Pass on Saturday moring.
I will try post a full write up with more photos, when I get a chance.
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The view from above Langies Pass on Saturday moring.
I will try post a full write up with more photos, when I get a chance.
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15 May 2017 17:58 #71607
by tiska
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From the Sani webcam late afternoon on Sunday 14th May 2017.
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15 May 2017 20:19 #71609
by tiska
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The temperature (deg C) and precip record from near Vulture's Retreat over the 7 or so days through to the early hours of 15 May 2017.
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16 May 2017 11:36 #71618
by JonWells
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Although there are still some lingering clouds, todays Terra satellite overpass is able to give us a good overview of the scale of the snowfall. Virtually all elevations above 2500m seem to covered.
Here is the Google Earth overlay with snow shown in dark red:
Here is the Google Earth overlay with snow shown in dark red:
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16 May 2017 20:04 #71624
by Nicodb
Some pics of our adventure in the cathedral peak area.
Attempted Organ pipes Pass on Saturday but had to abandon due to heavy snow/sleet.
Moved across to Tseketseke on Sunday. The split photo of the pass shows the difference between Sunday and Monday snow levels. Amazing how much melted in a day.The top was Monday Morning at 8h30am.
The bottom was Sunday 1pm
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Some pics of our adventure in the cathedral peak area.
Attempted Organ pipes Pass on Saturday but had to abandon due to heavy snow/sleet.
Moved across to Tseketseke on Sunday. The split photo of the pass shows the difference between Sunday and Monday snow levels. Amazing how much melted in a day.The top was Monday Morning at 8h30am.
The bottom was Sunday 1pm
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26 May 2017 15:11 - 26 May 2017 15:11 #71650
by ghaznavid
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Some snow forecast for this weekend on yr.no - about 4mm by Mashai Pass.
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27 Jun 2017 07:35 #71786
by JonWells
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As it stands there is currently some light snow forecast for parts of Lesotho and the Drakensberg over the course of tomorrow morning. Snow accumulation map from Ventusky.com:
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27 Jun 2017 13:43 #71787
by ghaznavid
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Looking at Windguru's map, it seems the Kalahari High has decided to do its thing. So I'm guessing we won't be getting any proper snow in the next few weeks. From a pleasant hiking weather point of view 
, but from a snow point of view 
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