Snow has fallen in New Zealand for the first time in 15 years

Snow has fallen in New Zealand for the first time in 15 years.

Consensus

Snow fell in Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin in New Zealand for the first time in 15 years.
The snowfall was caused by an Antarctic cold front.
Temperatures dropped to -9°C in several locations on the South Island.
Roads were temporarily closed due to snow and ice.
Schools were canceled or students sent home in some areas.
Residents shared videos of skiing and snowboarding on city streets.
The event occurred around August 4–5.
The snowfall was described as rare and unprecedented in recent decades.

The snowfall in Wellington was described as wet snow, and the event was linked to the intrusion of an Antarctic cyclone. — vesti
The snowfall occurred on August 4 and 5, with a record electricity consumption reported on August 5, and a warning of possible energy shortage on August 7. — m24
A meteor was observed in the sky above New Zealand before the snowfall, which was later identified as a meteor entering the upper atmosphere. — m24
The snowfall also affected the New Brighton beach in Christchurch, which was covered with a thin layer of snow. — m24
The snowfall in Kirovsk, Murmansk Oblast, was mentioned as a separate event, though it is unrelated to New Zealand. — m24
The snowfall was reported on August 4, and three weather stations on the South Island recorded -9°C. — kommerant