Snow in Santiago Chile

It's snowing in Santiago!!!!

A cold front blowing up through Chile coming directly from Antartica has left Santiago blanketed in white. Temperatures dropped to below zero last night and around 9pm the first snowflakes started falling. It gradually got heavier leaving the ground and trees covered in white powder.

The last time it snowed in Santiago was in September 1999 and only very lightly. This time it reached almost every part of Santiago and heavier, causing a lot of problems in the higher suburbs.

Classes at most schools have been suspended today.