Freezing Weather below the Equator
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
June 11, 2016 11:44am CST
The weatherman had it wrong today suggesting we should have a low of 11*C to a max 19*C . . . .
It was minimum 3*C and never got warmer than 12*C with an icy wind from the Cape due to snow falls all over the Mountains in central SA.
We were unprepared for the icy cold and eventually those that were playing bowls were layered with strangers jackets to help keep the warmth in.
We were a sorry sight to see, but warm at least.
I had a fall-out game but a good learning game at least. Tomorrow we do it again in lower temperatures but at least we will all have our own layers of extra's. Lawn Bowling is not for sissies.
Now we are watching Ireland give South Africa a beating on the rugby field, it might be a first ever for the Irish, history in the making.
I made some lovely pancakes for supper to have with a cuppa warm anything.
How has your day been?
Photo is of the winter fields of flowers
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Jun 16
My better half is from Johannesburg, he tells me the winters there are milder than here.You must live in a different area or the weather has changed. He also watches all the sports. I made blueberry pancakes this morning for breakfast. Very tasty.
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
11 Jun 16
Tell your other Half that winters over the last 10 years have seen snow in Jozie more often. It's very cold today. He can check a weather ap as well if he is interested. However our winters are dry and today was very icy windy too. Snow on Swartberge, Drakensberge and Maluti mountains at Golden Gate. My hubby loves pancakes in cold weather.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
11 Jun 16
Brrrr those cold chilly months aren't my favorite time of year and I'm so happy we're heading into the warm summer months
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@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
12 Jun 16
Pah 11 -19C that is like summer for us here in the North. As for @koalemos where he lives knock off another 5C. It is currently 20C here today like a blooming heat wave! LOL
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
14 Jun 16
@garymarsh6 I am sure but today I would have loved some hot rather than this cold
@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jul 16
The Lake Charles area saw some much needed rain on Sunday.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Jul 16
We had breakfast at a walkmate's home. What a way to replenish the burned calories hahaha! I ate little though, as I usually do :) Hope you're enjoying your pancake, Lany!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Jul 16
Oh sorry Lany :) I just realized your discussion was written a month ago hahaha!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Jul 16
@Inlemay Yes, that's true Lany. Discussions get back to life when someone makes a comment and if someone like me rushed to drop a line too, then it's a big embarrassment to realize that the comment would have been late by then hehehe!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
12 Jun 16
hot, we keep hitting above 90F, I really dont like Texan summers
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