While Europe swelters, New Zealanders ski in city streets (VIDEO)

An Antarctic blast brought freezing temperatures and the first snowfall in 15 years to the country’s capital Rare snowfall sent New Zealanders onto city streets with skis and snowboards on Wednesday after an Antarctic cold snap swept across the country, bringing snow, hail, and freezing temperatures. Europeans, meanwhile, continue to reel from record temperatures amid a prolonged heatwave.Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, recorded its first significant snow and sleet for the first time in 15 years. Videos showed office workers gathering at windows and stepping outside to watch the snowfall.In Dunedin, near the southeastern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, videos posted online showed residents skiing and snowboarding through snow-covered streets, including Baldwin Street, recognized as one of the steepest streets in the world.Snow also covered parts of New Brighton Beach in Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island, leaving a rare white layer beside the Pacific Ocean.While Europe's roads are buckling in extreme heat, New Zealand has welcomed snow for the first time in 15 years.Temperatures dropped to -9°C in some areas.Locals grabbed their skis and snowboards and hit the...