I was quite deceived, I believed Sydney was warming up and I will have great holidays visiting the beaches and walking around the city. But no! Its hailing!! In Sydney!!! I ws totally speechless, and I was not the only one armed with a camera and aiming at the streets... Apparently all my neighbours were pretty keen on it, meaning that this is obviously not common to happen!!!! Oh well, I don't see it as something negative, but as an opportunity to witness something special .