Snow in Wellington New Zealand !?! - August 2011

Even though Wellington might be world famous for the wind (the rain and the Phoenix) it certainly is not famous for snow. The temperature normally boggles about all year round from between 8% and 18% and even these are extremes. In 3 years we have certainly never seen frost or snow. Apparently this weather freak is a single front stretching from the Antarctic straight up to Wellington. Makes you feel at home and all Christmasy don't it. Not sure all the tender native plants will feel too happy though.