{"id":654286,"date":"2026-05-06T23:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T23:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/654286\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T23:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T23:16:10","slug":"millions-shivering-as-polar-blast-brings-snow-to-multiple-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/654286\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions shivering as polar blast brings snow to multiple states"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

The Bureau of \ufeffMeteorology forecasts a top of just 14 degrees for Melbourne today, its coldest day of the year so far.<\/p>\n

Canberra will hit just 12 degrees, while Adelaide (17 degrees) and Hobart (13 degrees) are also going to feel the chill.<\/p>\n

\"\"\/A polar blast is sweeping Australia’s south-east today. (Weatherzone)<\/p>\n

Sydney will be slightly warmer with a top of 19 degrees, but that’s still very cool for 2026.<\/p>\n

The temperature across the region will rise by a couple of degrees\ufeff from tomorrow, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, but will remain in the same range for several days.<\/p>\n

Weatherzone<\/a> 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.\"\"\/Snow could fall on multiple states. (Weatherzone)<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“South-westerly winds will strengthen over south-eastern Australia in the wake of the cold front, becoming strongest on Thursday and Friday,” Weatherzone reported.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

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