Millions of people in Australia's south-east should dig out their winter woollies in the coming days with a polar blast forecast to bring year-low temperatures and snow to several states.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a top of just 14 degrees for Melbourne today, its coldest day of the year so far.
Canberra will hit just 12 degrees, while Adelaide (17 degrees) and Hobart (13 degrees) are also going to feel the chill.
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Sydney will be slightly warmer with a top of 19 degrees, but that's still very cool for 2026.
The temperature across the region will rise by a couple of degrees from tomorrow, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, but will remain in the same range for several days.
Weatherzone has also predicted "showers of small hail and snow" across areas as far north as the NSW Central Tablelands, as well as parts of Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.
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Today, Weatherzone predicted, snow could fall as low as 500m above sea level in Tasmania, 600m in Victoria, 800m in southern NSW, and 1100m in the ACT and central NSW.
"South-westerly winds will strengthen over south-eastern Australia in the wake of the cold front, becoming strongest on Thursday and Friday," Weatherzone reported.
"Severe weather warnings may be issued for damaging wind gusts in parts of Victoria, Tasmania, and NSW, particularly near the coast and in elevated terrain."
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