The sun still shines, the sky is blue and I can’t remember
the last time it rained here, certainly not since I returned from my trip to
the UK on May 2nd and it probably won’t *rain again now till
September, it's very dusty and everything is brown.
But don’t be fooled by the clear blue skies, we are scraping
ice off the car first thing in the morning. Day time temps are still in the
high teens and will probably stay like that for the whole of winter but after
the sun sets and before it rises, temps are currently around 2-5c and we’re
just waiting for the zero and below to kick in and when it does, boy is it even
colder.
Family and friends who have visited in the winter from the
UK are wearing summer gear in the day as they say it’s so warm compared to a UK
summer. I start my day off with as many layers as I can manage and still be
able to move.
It snowed in Pretoria in 2012, the 1st time since 1963. Some of the Malls have ice rinks.
It snowed in Pretoria in 2012, the 1st time since 1963. Some of the Malls have ice rinks.
By mid morning I’ve removed the scarf, gloves and maybe the
fleece from underneath my coat, I may regret wearing tights with my jeans and
boots, but that moment passes quickly.
The sun sets around 5.30pm within the hour I’ve had my bath
and I’m on the sofa in my fleece pjs, blanket and hot water bottle and feet off
the cold tiled floor. By 8pm we’re in bed with the electric blanket on,
watching TV, but then we fall asleep early and wake early, before the sun rises
at 6am, not wanting to get up, but as soon as it does, it’s straight
outside to drink our tea and coffee under the sun where it is nice and warm.
*since scheduling this post there was a hail storm and torrential rain over the weekend
*since scheduling this post there was a hail storm and torrential rain over the weekend
Love to hear about the weather from around the world. The UK is currently basking in sun with temperature's around 20C. It's hard to imagine that it's so cold at night where you are. A fascinating read.
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised when you posted the picture of the ice on the car. I just didn't think it got that cold in South Africa.
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