由于罕见的寒冷、潮湿、平静天气，北地落下了宽达两英寸的异常巨大的雪花。 Unusually large snowflakes, up to two inches wide, fell in Northland due to rare cold, humid, calm conditions.

据报告,由于几乎冷冻的温度和高湿度的罕见结合,北部各地的雪花异常大,使得雪晶在坠落前变大。 Unusually large snowflakes were reported across Northland due to a rare combination of near-freezing temperatures and high humidity, allowing snow crystals to grow larger before falling. 气象学家指出,平静的风和稳定的大气条件使薄片在下降期间保持完好无损,导致薄片宽达两英寸。 Meteorologists noted that calm winds and stable atmospheric conditions enabled flakes to remain intact during descent, resulting in flakes up to two inches wide. 这些条件在该区域并不常见,使该事件成为引人注目的天气现象。 These conditions are uncommon in the region, making the event a notable weather phenomenon.