Photo / SuppliedWinter has arrived slightly early in the South Island, with freezing temperatures and dumps of snow in many places this morning. He said the dump marked two weeks in a row of snowfall and cold temperatures - weather which makes him hopeful for a good season to come. Maximum temps tomorrow will be cooler than average for this time of year for many spots across the South Island. See what's in store for your town at https://t.co/Yjbq0jxdqz ^MM pic.twitter.com/SiqtC94YPj — MetService (@MetService) April 26, 2021"A frosty start to the day for most South Islanders," said MetService this morning. MetService said maximum temperatures today will be "cooler than average for this time of year" for many spots across the South Island.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 27, 2021 00:24 UTC