{"id":181626,"date":"2018-07-02T14:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T12:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=181626"},"modified":"2018-07-03T08:59:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T06:59:13","slug":"beware-damaging-winds-frost-chilly-temperatures-store-gauteng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/02\/beware-damaging-winds-frost-chilly-temperatures-store-gauteng\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware &#8211; Damaging winds, frost and chilly temperatures in store for Gauteng"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gauteng residents are\u00a0urged\u00a0keep warm as a cold front is predicted to hit the province.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African Weather Service<\/a>\u00a0has warned Johannesburg residents to prepare for a significant drop in temperatures from\u00a0Monday evening.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The drop in temperatures is attributed to the\u00a0cold front, accompanied by snowfall, which is arrived on the shores of the Western Cape late on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>This cold front will bring cold temperatures to parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZuluNatal and over the eastern parts of the North West, as well as, the northern and eastern parts of the Free State, from Monday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Minimum temperatures in Gauteng are predicted to drop to as low as 1\u00b0C degrees, while maximum temperatures will remain in the\u00a0mid to low teens throughout the week.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/61385\/take-precautions-in-the-cold\/\" target=\"_blank\">Take precautions in the cold<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Full list of warnings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damaging Winds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong winds are expected in places of Gauteng, mainly during the afternoon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heavy Rain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Has been predicted for parts of Gauteng, and may lead to flooding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flooding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Road flooding may be a possibility due to heavy rainfall in the northern parts of Tshwane with a focus on the Hammanskraal area spreading very slowly south to the Cullinan area.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to the drop in temperature frost is expected in places in Gauteng.<\/p>\n<p>People living in informal settlements have been urged to be careful when keeping warm, while pet owners are\u00a0urged to ensure their animals\u00a0have appropriate shelter during this time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"twenty_seventeen_advert_slider\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/115921\/wise-winter-warming\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wise ways to keep warm<\/a><\/div>\n<section class=\"widget dw_focus_tabs news-tab\"><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some simple tips on how to stay warm this weekend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm yourself first \u2013 It\u2019s easier to change your body temperature than room temperature, not to mention more eco-friendly. Instead of turning up the heat, put on another layer of clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a hat \u2013 Your mom may have said that you lose 80 per cent of your body heat through your head, but that\u2019s not actually true.\u00a0If you\u2019re otherwise clothed, you\u2019ll lose heat from any surface that\u2019s exposed. So put on your hat, even if you\u2019re inside.<\/li>\n<li>Switch between hot and cold water in the shower \u2013 Hot showers immediately warm you up, but cold showers improve blood circulation between your skin and organs, they are also\u00a0correlated with a stronger immune system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p 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