Snow, rain and freezing weather hit southeastern Australia: millions of people brace themselves for a cold wind as temperatures drop
Snow, rain and freezing weather hit southeastern Australia: millions of people brace themselves for a cold wind as temperatures drop
Australians in the southeastern states are being warned that double cold fronts will bring some icy weather and even snow this week.
July’s unseasonably warm weather is about to give way to some freezing temperatures in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania as a cold front swept across our southernmost state over the weekend.
According to WeatherZone’s Jess Miskelly, that cold front will cause temperatures to drop below average in the eastern capitals and snow will also fall in the mountain regions on Monday.
“The coupling of cold air with moisture from the east means this system favors snow and rain over eastern NSW, as shown in the image below,” she said.
Two cold fronts will hit southeastern Australia.
This means snow conditions are on the way for the NSW ski areas. Photo: Perisher
“Snowfall in the order of 4 inches can be expected for NSW resorts in the next 48 to 60 hours.”
Melbourne will see the mercury struggle to reach 13°C on Monday and Tuesday, while those in Hobart will experience temperatures of 12°C.
Sydneysiders will be relatively warmer at 17°C, but will have the displeasure of rainy days until Wednesday, while Melbourne and Hobart remain dry.
Perisher Valley will see a high of 3°C and snow showers, while Thredbo’s Top Station will see a high of 2°C.
There is only a one-day reprieve from the chilly weather as a stronger cold front will be sent over southeastern Australia on Thursday.
While those in the cities will suffer from the cold weather, those heading to the snow this weekend can be happy with the conditions.
A major snow dump is underway after weeks of warm weather melted many of the ski resorts. Image: NCA NewsWire/Dylan Robinson
“Now that temperatures in the area are already cool, snow potential is maximized,” said Ms Miskelly.
“In addition, a second cold front forecast for Friday provides an ideal setup for a good snow dump, with the moisture from the second front cutting over the cold air from the first.”
Ski resorts are already jumping for joy at the prospect of a massive dump after weeks of warm conditions melted much of the snow.
“A series of fronts and troughs late into the work week looks likely to bring some decent snowfall, even in some of the lower-lying resorts, with possible totals of 20-40cm by the end of the weekend,” Perisher’s snow report for the United States reads. weekend .