Hail and Snow - what's the difference? and some Rainy Day activities

Cold weather is sweeping across New Zealand in waves this winter. Children who have never seen or touched snow before have had the chance to build snow people and have snow fights. And discover that while it might be fun in its snow form, it soon melts and turns into wet slush.

The fresh smell after the rain

After the drought, the first rain smelt so good. I stepped outside into the garden and was hit by the fresh smell. I breathed it in. It's as if the rain had cleaned the air.