It was Christmas in July for three jurisdictions in Australia as snow fell on low-lying areas on the weekend.
The snowfalls were sparked by a cold airmass moving across Australia’s south-east, combined with low cloud and moist winds.
The Central Tablelands in New South Wales, eastern Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory all saw falls as temperatures plummeted yesterday morning.
At 10am yesterday, Sydney temperatures felt colder than freezing with gale-force wind gusts, Weatherzone said – though no snow fell.
It’s another chilly day ahead for the south-east, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting tops of 16 degrees in Sydney, 12 degrees in Melbourne, and 11 degrees in Canberra.
Strong winds send tree crashing into Victorian home
The temperature in the national capital dropped below -4 degrees at 6.30am.
A severe weather warning has been issued for Lord Howe Island, with waves of up to five metres expected.
Sheep graziers in NSW and Victoria have also been warned about the dangers to their flocks due to cold temperatures early this week.
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