A fierce cold snap prompted snowfall in southern Brazil on Wednesday night.
Rare snowfall in Brazil after southern cold snap
People throwing snow balls at each other.
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More than 30 cities in Rio Grande do Sul state registered the phenomenon, according to weather forecast company Somar Metereologia.
Some still had below-freezing temperatures early Thursday.
Brazilians in the town of Bom Jesus built a snowman in one of the town squares.
Temperatures are expected to keep dropping, with possible snowfall in other states like Paraná and Santa Catarina.