Snowing in Buenos Aires

A friend excitedly sent me a text message earlier today: "It's snowing on my balcony!" The newspaper Clarin says it's the first snowfall here in the capital since 1918 and only the second snowfall in the city's history. You can see Clarin's coverage, including some video footage, here.

We're all wondering what it will mean for the energy grid if this latest cold wave sticks around a few days. It's a holiday here today, but tomorrow everyone will be back at thier offices and Argentina, which has had energy shortages for over a month, may be hard-pressed to prevent rolling blackouts.