Extremely cold weather on the 8th April 2026
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor
Extreme cold alert for all of Lesotho from 08:00 to 10:00 on 8 April 2026
Expired: Cold wave
Yellow severity
Language:
iso 639-3
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Immediate
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Observed
Response Types:
Shelter
Time period
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Issued Wed 08 Apr 2026 06:52
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Effective: Wed 08 Apr 2026 06:47
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Onset: Wed 08 Apr 2026 07:00
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Expires: Wed 08 Apr 2026 09:00
Area
Lesotho
Event Description
Extremely cold conditions with temperatures below freezing are expected across the whole country of Lesotho on 8 April 2026 from 08:00 to 10:00. Frost and icy conditions may affect roads, livestock, crops, exposed water pipes, and vulnerable people.
Instructions
Residents are advised to dress warmly, limit exposure to the cold, protect livestock and crops where possible, and take extra caution on roads and walkways that may become slippery due to frost or ice.