Polar Chill Grips New Zealand + Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Holding Above 1979-1990 Average
April 28, 2021 Cap Allon
Winter is arriving early across New Zealand, particularly in the South Island where well-below average temperatures and even a dusting of out-of-season snow have set in.
A midnight snowstorm delivered a healthy dumping to the Porters Alpine Resort near Castle Hill Tuesday morning, while parts of inland Canterbury and Otago woke to freezing temperatures, down to -3.2C.
The mercury had plunged even further by Wednesday morning, as an Antarctic air mass took charge.
The conditions led to a hard, widespread frost, according to stuff.co.nz, one that stretched from the Canterbury region down to the Lakes District, and beyond.
https://electroverse.net/polar-chill-grips-new-zealand-antarctic-sea-ice-extent-average/
