Global warming Climate change strikes New Zealand:

Hundreds of travellers evacuated from snow-stranded vehicles overnight will spend another night in emergency shelters, while some central North Island roads remain closed.
The army was called in to evacuate 56 people from State Highway 1 to Waiouru military camp, where they spent the night.
Major Monique Brown said those motorists were ferried back to their vehicles and given a brief chance to leave Waiouru from 12.30pm, after SH1 was cleared.
The road had since been closed again after bad weather but could reopen later today, an army spokesman said.
Another 668 travellers were evacuated from State Highway 5, with 368 rescued from the Napier end of the highway, and 300 evacuated to Taupo.
SH5 remained closed but Civil Defence and roading contractors were looking at beginning to retrieve the 150-odd cars in blocks of 20 this evening.
The number of cars meant most owners would need to wait until tomorrow, Taupo District Council said.
More snow is expected on the roads tonight and tomorrow, causing further delays.

Thanks to reader D.A.

And yes, we know: Unusual weather events have nothing to do with long-term climate patterns (unless it’s really hot).