Icy blast dumps snow across the country

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Mon, 15 Aug 2011 6:06a.m.

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The icy blast that's caused chaos in the South Island is continuing, and it's hit the North with a vengeance.
The icy blast that's caused chaos in the South Island is continuing, and it's hit the North with a vengeance.

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15 Aug 2011 11:27a.m.

Chris wrote:

It has just snowed in Franklin, went on for about an hour but it all melted as soon as it hit the ground.

15 Aug 2011 07:47a.m.

Ruz wrote:

The amusing thing about the current wintery blast is that two weeks ago the TV3 new website ran a story after the July blast that warmer weather was on the way

http://www.3news.co.nz/Warmer-weather-on-the-way/tabid/423/articleID/220624/Default.aspx


In that report Weatherwatch said "But, after the coldest day of the year last Monday, the worst of winter is over, Mr Duncan told the Herald.

From here on out, the weather should start to get better and by the end of August days will have an extra hour of sunlight."

15 Aug 2011 07:06a.m.

JER0EN R0LAND wrote:

Hi, on the other side of the planet it's summer, don't talk about summer 2011, it's only rain days in Netherlands!