New Zealand Herald, 29 May 2017 – Freezing fog has enveloped Dunedin in sub-zero temperatures, causing airport disruptions, while there are ice warnings on roads around Central Otago.
Dunedin plummeted to -3.7C overnight, while the coldest temperature recorded was -3.8C at Pukaki Airport, at Twizel, the MetService says.
Duty meteorologist Andy Best said most places in the lower South Island got below zero overnight. Lumsden recorded -3.1C, Alexandra -2.5C, Tekapo -2.4C, Invercargill was -1.8C and Queenstown was -1.5C. Christchurch airport recorded a low of 2.8C. Read more…
