An intense cold front lashed Australia on Sunday, with heavy showers, ranging winds and snow set to continue to batter the country this week – with worse to come.
Gusts of 137 km/h were recorded in Tasmania on Monday morning, the strongest winds recorded this year.
Similar winds were reported across several other states including NSW and Victoria.
Rain also fell across parts of Victoria and Tasmania with a so-called ‘tempestuous blast’ bringing severe weather warnings across the southeast.
The high-pressure system over the southeastern states is likely to drop temperatures during the week, promising chilly mornings for Aussies in Victoria and parts of NSW.
The high pressure system over the southeastern states is likely to drop temperatures during the week, promising chilly mornings for AussiesAccording to forecasters, a ‘sequence of robust low-pressure systems looms on the horizon’ for Aussies next week
It will bring snow to those areas with higher elevation – including the Alps, Perisher, and regions of Tasmania.
On Monday morning, temperatures hovered between seven and 11 degrees in Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra, and even Sydney.
Colder mornings and nights are anticipated to continue, accompanied by a heightened risk of widespread frost enveloping the southeast.
The frosty phenomenon may even extend into the southern reaches of Queensland, forecasters warned.
Since this is only the dawn of winter, the middle to later part of next week holds even colder temperatures.
C older mornings and nights are anticipated to continue, accompanied by a heightened risk of widespread frost enveloping the southeastSince this is only the dawn of winter, the middle to later part of next week holds even more impactful weather in store
According to forecasters, a ‘sequence of robust low-pressure systems looms on the horizon’ for Aussies next week.
This could unleash more significant winds, rainfall, and snow upon the southeast.
‘Into Monday morning there’s widespread frost potential through NSW, Victoria, the ACT,’ said Sky News meteorologist Bradlyn Oakes, ‘a couple of areas of South Australia and Tasmania, also frost up into southern Queensland.’
‘Just be prepared for that almost every day this week,’ she said.
‘Thursday night into Friday, that’s when we see that snow starting to fall.’
Surfers, rock fishers, and all boat users were also warned that gale force winds could lead ‘very heavy surf’ and large waves across the NSW coastline, including the Illawarra, Sydney, and Hunter coasts regions – namely Seal Rocks and Nelson Bay
Four day forecast across Australia
PERTH
Monday: Partly cloudy, Min 11C Max 25C. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds 15 to 20 km/h.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy Min 10C Max 26C Slight chance of a shower.
Wednesday: Cloudy Min 13C Max 23C. 1 to 5mm of rainfall. Medium chance of showers. Light winds 15 to 20 km/h.
Thursday: Partly cloudy Min 11C Max 23C. Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h.
ADELAIDE
Monday: Cloudy, Min 9C Max 17C. Medium chance of showers. Light winds.
Tuesday: Cloudy, Min 8C Max 18C. Medium chance of showers. Light winds 15 to 20 km/h.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, Min 10C Max 19C. Medium chance of showers. Winds 20 to 30 km/h.
Thursday: Cloudy Min 11C Max 17C. High chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h.
MELBOURNE
Monday: Partly cloudy, Min 7C Max 16C. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds 15 to 20 km/h
