This must be the greatest time of the year for most of us. As the old advert went, braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet, summer is here. It is a time for family, festivity and resting after a long hard year.
With all the festivities around we do not want any tragedies happening. Around this time of year, I always receive a ton of requests as to what the weather will be like on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Naturally it is still a good two weeks away and there is no way to accurately predict what will happen at this stage.
However, in the past, these days almost always yield similar weather, most especially Christmas Day. It is usually cloudy with a few spots of rain clearing later. New Year’s Day always seems to have wind at some time during the day, often spoiling the traditional cleansing dip in the sea on the day.
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I know many a farmer and water-wise citizens who would love some torrential rain as a Christmas gift, but I cannot recall that ever happening on the day. Although I do remember a torrential downpour on December 22 2004, when Thornhill and the Van Stadens Pass bore the brunt of the storm.
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