Components of south-east Australia are set to be hit by an uncommon spring chilly snap that's anticipated to convey a dusting of snow to the nation.
Unseasonable snow is predicted in each Victoria and New South Wales, whereas Melbourne is ready to expertise its coldest Melbourne Cup day in many years.
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) senior meteorologist Jonathan How advised Weekend At the moment the unseasonable chill was a results of antarctic winds.
"We'll see some very chilly air transfer up and cross Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia," he mentioned.
How mentioned unseasonable snowfall is predicted in the Central Tablelands in New South Wales and alongside the Nice Dividing Vary in Victoria.
"These are some very chilly situations developing. It is a good suggestion to rug up and keep heat within the week," he mentioned.
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Melburnians heading to the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday have been warned to decorate warmly, when a most of 14 levels is predicted.
It is set to be the coldest cup day since 1995.
"We predict on-and-off showers and native rain and thunder. Convey your jacket and umbrella as a result of it will likely be chilly," How mentioned.
Elsewhere, a creating chilly entrance and low-pressure system will convey damaging winds and extreme storms to a lot of South Australia at the moment.
By Monday, the chilly entrance will transfer to south-eastern Queensland, jap NSW and Victoria and Tasmania, bringing widespread rain and storms.