Sudden Cold Front Coming Through

07 August 2012, 15:36

Fallow Buck

Hiy all,

I'm about to close my bag and head out to Jo'burg this afternoon and I got a call that there is a sudden cold front comeing through southern africa. Apparently it is snowing in the cape and certain parts of the Free State.

My guy tells me that it is so cold that the free State farmers are wearing two pairs of shorts to keep warm!!

Kiri

07 August 2012, 16:54

Scriptus

The only people wearing shorts today will be in Northern climes. It is purple knee weather here.

07 August 2012, 17:19

shakari

32C here today!

07 August 2012, 17:25

fvh40

The wether will start to clear out over the next 2 day. 2 C in Jhb today

07 August 2012, 17:29

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
32C here today!

Friggen braggert!!

07 August 2012, 17:30

A.Dahlgren

quote:
Originally posted by fvh40:
The wether will start to clear out over the next 2 day. 2 C in Jhb today

that sounds like our summer

07 August 2012, 17:43

D. Nelson

quote:
Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
quote:
Originally posted by fvh40:
The wether will start to clear out over the next 2 day. 2 C in Jhb today

that sounds like our summer

07 August 2012, 18:08

Anders

Have a nice trip and hunt, mate!

07 August 2012, 20:10

Cross L

42c here in central texas yesterday

08 August 2012, 01:04

Rockdoc

35C when I left Tete early afternoon, OC and snowing off the plane in Jo'burg!
Bring your woolies!

08 August 2012, 02:16

eyedoc

Put on long pants for the first time in a month.I am in northeast Namibia, about sixty miles east-northeast of Grootfontein.

08 August 2012, 02:45

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by A.Dahlgren:
quote:
Originally posted by fvh40:
The wether will start to clear out over the next 2 day. 2 C in Jhb today

that sounds like our summer

I was thinking the same thing.

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08 August 2012, 06:03

lavaca

Where are you eyedoc? Eden? Alan Cilliers' place?

08 August 2012, 11:06

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Heaviest snow falls since `81 first time in recorded history that all 9 SA provinces have snow at once.
If you not rigged for it then its PISS COLD.

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08 August 2012, 15:35

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by leopards valley safaris:
Heaviest snow falls since `81 first time in recorded history that all 9 SA provinces have snow at once.
If you not rigged for it then its PISS COLD.

That is the damn problem, scrambling for thick socks, denim jeans are useless, you might as well wear shorts. The gloves I have do not keep cold out. I have been told to look out for some "long johns." Could end up stompin around like John Wayne. And for good measure, the damn wind is near gale force. No wonder my forebears got the hell out of Europe. Pure cr@p!

My bones are getting too old for this sh#t!

08 August 2012, 15:44

shakari

Still 32C & sunny here mate!

http://www.meteo.pt/en/cidadep...alID=10&cidadeID=168

08 August 2012, 16:00

Torbjørn

The hunting condition is perfect when it is snow on the ground

. The game is more easy to track and spot

Torbjorn

08 August 2012, 16:03

luan

sitting in my shorts having a brandy and wondering what cold?

Luan

08 August 2012, 17:37

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by Torbjørn:
The hunting condition is perfect when it is snow on the ground . The game is more easy to track and spot

Torbjorn

Not here mate, they either dead or stuck away writing letters to dimwits who tout "global warming."

Posted 08 August 2012 15:03 Hide Post
sitting in my shorts having a brandy and wondering what cold?

Luan

Slow down with the anti-freeze, then you will find out.

08 August 2012, 17:39

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Still 32C & sunny here mate!

http://www.meteo.pt/en/cidadep...alID=10&cidadeID=168

Your summer is on the wane, come Christmas you will carry on about good old Africa.

08 August 2012, 18:17

shakari

You might be right about that my friend!

08 August 2012, 21:40

leopards valley safaris

quote:
Originally posted by Scriptus:
quote:
Originally posted by leopards valley safaris:
Heaviest snow falls since `81 first time in recorded history that all 9 SA provinces have snow at once.
If you not rigged for it then its PISS COLD.

That is the damn problem, scrambling for thick socks, denim jeans are useless, you might as well wear shorts. The gloves I have do not keep cold out. I have been told to look out for some "long johns." Could end up stompin around like John Wayne. And for good measure, the damn wind is near gale force. No wonder my forebears got the hell out of Europe. Pure cr@p! My bones are getting too old for this sh#t!

WEEEEEELL when we get cold we make a plan. . .

PROBLEM is that this leeads to getting tooooWARM and then you do this . . .

which then just leads to you getting bloody cold again

08 August 2012, 21:49

matt u

Vicious cycle Dave

08 August 2012, 23:16

Scriptus

quote:
Originally posted by leopards valley safaris:
quote:
Originally posted by Scriptus:
quote:
Originally posted by leopards valley safaris:
Heaviest snow falls since `81 first time in recorded history that all 9 SA provinces have snow at once.
If you not rigged for it then its PISS COLD.

That is the damn problem, scrambling for thick socks, denim jeans are useless, you might as well wear shorts. The gloves I have do not keep cold out. I have been told to look out for some "long johns." Could end up stompin around like John Wayne. And for good measure, the damn wind is near gale force. No wonder my forebears got the hell out of Europe. Pure cr@p! My bones are getting too old for this sh#t!

WEEEEEELL when we get cold we make a plan. . .

PROBLEM is that this leeads to getting tooooWARM and then you do this . . .

which then just leads to you getting bloody cold again

You had better get a case of that stuff in, and chop up a few more trees. I see on the forecast that there is a big one the way. More high winds and another load of snow.

09 August 2012, 01:10

eyedoc

quote:
Originally posted by lavaca:
Where are you eyedoc? Eden? Alan Cilliers' place?

Makalaan with Antonie Louw
Smacked me a very nice zebra this afternoon

09 August 2012, 05:51

nube

How is the weather in the Save valley area and just south of it for weather in celcius for the next week?

09 August 2012, 06:54

Use Enough Gun

It's only 112 degrees in Vegas today.

09 August 2012, 07:10

bwana cecil

nube
Chiredzi which is close to Save is upper 40'sF at nite & mid 80'sF to mid 90'sF daytime .

09 August 2012, 07:13

Divernhunter

It was 104*+F here in Denair, California, USA today and is suppose to get hotter for the next week or so. I think I will just stay inside with the A/C set at 73*F and have a cold one. Or go relax in the pool with a cool drink.

09 August 2012, 08:54

nube

Thanks Cecil. That is a huge range. 5 celcius to about 26 celicus for the 40-80 F you quoted. Can't believe it gets that cold. I doubt they have heat either in camp. I guess I will be taking the long johns and stripping down by noon lol

09 August 2012, 19:04

MARK H. YOUNG

Phil,

In August you'll need wool blankets at night and get toasted at midday. Nice time to be there. Dress in layers as it will be chilly in the Cruiser early AM but warming nicely by 9.

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09 August 2012, 22:14

nube

Thanks Mark. Sounds like Nuanetsi it is for our hunt. Got a carry on bag with 32 pounds. A checked bag with 51 pounds and a gun case that has 49 pounds in it!!! Hopefully I have enough stuff lol Dean had one of his bags lost already so I am taking over 3 sets of cloths for him.

10 August 2012, 17:00

Bren7X64

quote:
Originally posted by Fallow Buck:
Hiy all,

I'm about to close my bag and head out to Jo'burg this afternoon and I got a call that there is a sudden cold front comeing through southern africa. Apparently it is snowing in the cape and certain parts of the Free State.

My guy tells me that it is so cold that the free State farmers are wearing two pairs of shorts to keep warm!!

Kiri

It's GLOABL WARMING - I tell you ......