IN PICTURES: Thunder, lightning and gale force winds #CapeStorm is here

Weather forecasters were expecting 80mm of rain to fall in the drought-stricken city.

Meanwhile pupils could be forgiven for celebrating, not the rain, but the decision by the Western Cape administration to close all schools because of “severe weather conditions” from the storm.

The ocean frothing in Cape Town. Picture: Ruvan Boshoff

“All of the schools are going to be closed tomorrow [Wednesday] and we're asking people to stay home‚” said James-Brent Styan‚ spokesman for local government‚ environmental affairs and development planning MEC Anton Bredell said.

Another tree down in Wynberg. Picture: Esa Alexander

Snowfall was also expected over most high peaks of the Western Cape with moderate to heavy falls over Matroosberg.

Athlone road blocked. Picture: Esa Alexander

Another cold front was also expected to hit the Western Cape on Sunday‚ bringing with it some light to moderate rainfall.

Cape Town experienced a reprieve from the storm.  Picture: Ruvan Boshoff