Opinion: Winter - snow and rugby are the only positives

Rugby is one of the positives about the winter season. Photo / File

There are still a few days before winter actually sets in and I'm already dreading the next three months.

The days are short, it's dark at the end of the working day, motivation can start to slow down, and power bills can skyrocket.

A friend of mine was messaging me the other day, complaining how cold she was in Western Australia where she lives. She said her phone had told her temperatures were 21 degrees, and she was complaining (insert eye rolls here).

Overnight Monday, temperatures dropped to 3 degrees, and overnight today they were expected to be slightly warmer at 4 degrees, and similar temperatures are likely to be felt for the rest of this week.

Niwa says the coldest days are yet to come and frosts are possible.

While some, like myself, may prefer the warmer seasons and not appreciate the ongoing battle to keep warm in winter, there are some who are excited about the colder conditions.

The local kiwifruit industry could not be happier.

A Seeka spokeswoman said they were delighted at the arrival of the cold snap because it was perfect picking weather for them.

A kiwifruit grower says May has been unusually warm, so the cooler temperatures have been a welcome arrival.

By next week, however, weather experts say things will warm up again by next week, but that may come at the cost of rain - I'm not sure which I'd prefer.

We may be in for a grey and cold next few months, but I guess there are some positives to the winter season.

A trip to the snow is one of them, and the other is winter sports. It means being able to watch rugby and league on the weekends - in the comforts of your warm home ... after you've spent the day supporting your club teams, of course.