"Chilling Conditions Sweep Across New Zealand: Rare Snowfall Brings Winter Wonderland to the Capital. A bitter Antarctic cold snap has brought a rare and welcome blast of snow to Wellington, the country's capital, for the first time in 15 years. Meanwhile, residents of Dunedin and Christchurch on the South Island are making the most of the unusual weather, with snow blanketing the streets and providing a unique opportunity for skiing and other winter activities. As a cold front moves in, much of the country is waking up to freezing temperatures, frosts, and bitingly cold winds, making for a truly winter-like experience."
Snow falls in Wellington for the first time in 15 years while snow blanketed Dunedin and Christchurch on the country’s south islandTemperatures have plummeted across New Zealand as an Antarctic cold snap hovers over the country, delighting the capital, Wellington, which experienced snow for the first time in 15 years, while giving a southern city’s residents a chance to ski through the streets.The front moved in on Tuesday, with much of the country waking to freezing conditions, frosts, snowfall, hail and bitingly cold wind. Continue reading...
