Cape Town weather can be capricious at the best of times. The Mother City got a taste of torrential rain on Wednesday, which included widespread flash floods.
Rain affected Sea Point for most of the day, but the most intense downpour came just before 5 pm, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
What’s in store for the weekend?
Weather watch: Sea Point Checkers store flooded
The outdoors was mostly a no-go zone in Cape Town on Wednesday, but a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do when the chocolate cravings hit. It was worth looking like a drowned rat after a quick excursion to a Checkers store in Sea Point to yield some delicious treats.
What’s the weather doing in Cape Town this weekend?
The rain is expected to persist through Saturday, but there might be some respite on Sunday, accompanied by a smidgen of sunshine. TLC said Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls. However, this is the window when experienced hikers do exactly the opposite. If you’re a lucky fish and going to the Springboks vs Barbarians in Green Point on Saturday, take a jacket. Take many jackets. Maybe start an umbrella company, even.
Get the latest weather updates from Andrew Adamu.
How do you pass the time during miserable weather spells like this in Cape Town?
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