The snow has hit pockets of the South and now the frost is coming.
Though the heavy snow which was predicted to hit East Otago, with parts of Dunedin predicted to get 25cm, never eventuated, other parts of the South received a good covering of snow.
Naseby had plenty, with about 5cm in the township and double that behind the town.
Naseby Hotel publican Anton Hood said there was plenty of snow lying around and it was very picturesque.
With heavy frosts set to come, the snow was not likely to go away fast, he said. A few people were in the town, making the most of the conditions.
NZTA Waka Kotahi said State Highway 87, between Outram and Kyeburn, was closed for a period yesterday while the Pigroot, State Highway 85, from Palmerston to Kyeburn was the last of the Otago highways to reopen before 1pm yesterday.
NZTA was warning motorists to watch out for ice in the next few days.
Middlemarch School principal Lisa Bankshaw said the school had its first snow day for a couple of years yesterday, which closed the school.
"There were snow flurries falling all morning and after the warm temperatures of last week it really felt like winter hit us today," she said.
"Unfortunately there needs to be more frequent updates on the conditions of State Highway 87 as NZTA took a long time to close our road, Ms Bankshaw said.
"Hopefully this is something that can be rectified to keep our children and community safe on the winter roads."
Lee Stream School had late starts at 10am on Tuesday and yesterday, and the seven out of 10 pupils at the school turned up to enjoy the snow.
