Make It Make Sense With Ayanda Nyathi - Winter During Spring? Is SA's Climate Changing?

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Feeling confused about the weather patterns that we’ve been experiencing recently? With October starting tomorrow, many of us are still waiting for that “Spring has Sprung” feeling. Instead we’re getting more warnings of cold fronts and disruptive snow at this time of the year. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather warnings for severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and parts of Western Cape and Eastern Cape from Sunday afternoon, with some areas expected to receive snow as well. Is this just a rare but expected occurence, or the effects of climate change? We Make Sense of it all with Lehlogonolo Thobela, Meteorologist at the South African Weather Service.
30 Sep 2024 English South Africa Music · Comedy

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