There was respectable snow falls recorded in Victoria's Alpine area as state prepares to welcome winter with icy blasts of rain and wind.
As we speak was the coldest day of the 12 months, with a lot of the state struggling to succeed in double figures.
Mount Hotham was the coldest place within the state, hitting -4C early this morning.
The mercury plunged to just about -3C at Mount Baw Baw and Mount William within the Grampians hit -1C.
Whereas Mount Donna Buang was blanketed by snow, flurries of snow have been seen in Mount Macedon.
The snow making a winter wonderland for these touching it for the very first time.
"We weren't anticipate this a lot snow, it is our first time so we're fairly happy," one individual mentioned.
Senior meteorologist Jonathan How mentioned the cool temperatures have been felt throughout the state.
"Looks like temperature throughout southern Victoria and Melbourne is down about zero to 5 levels, so it actually does really feel quite a bit colder than it really is," he mentioned.
"We have additionally seen some pretty good snowfall totals throughout a few of the Victorian alpine resorts of round 15 to twenty cm or so, however there's extra to come back."
Whereas winter climate could be enjoyable, Victorians are being warned to take care with damaging winds forecast tonight and into Wednesday morning.
"We're actually urging individuals to keep watch over the newest recommendation from the bureau and comply with warnings from emergency providers," How mentioned.
"We'll see that chilly air persevering with for the remainder of the week, clearing up on Thursday however there's one other robust chilly entrance coming by means of subsequent weekend."
Town's temperature is just not forecast to get hotter than 13C till Saturday, whereas climate situations will convey gusty winds, thunderstorms and an opportunity of hail.