Residents of Johannesburg, South Africa woke up to rare snowfall on Monday as a cold front hit the city and other high-lying areas. The weather service warned of potential road closures and dangerously cold temperatures. The snowfall, caused by a "cut-off low" weather system, is uncommon in Johannesburg, with the last occurrences in 2012 and 1996. While many locals enjoyed the novelty of the snow, the South African Weather Service expressed concern about the risk it posed to street dwellers, who are already vulnerable due to widespread poverty. The severe cold could also affect electricity supply and potentially prolong power cuts in the country.

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