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The Antartic blast has already brought snow to Alpine areas as well as parts of Tasmania.

Supplied undated image obtained Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, of Hotham Alpine Resort, Victoria. Hotham Alpine Resort is one of Australia's most popular ski resorts and is in the Victorian high country. (AAP Image/Steve Cuff) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Hotham Alpine Resort is one of Australia's most popular ski resorts and is in the Victorian high country. Source: AAP Image/Steve Cuff

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By Mosiqi Acharya

Source: Bureau of Meteorology



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The Bureau of Meteorology has warned cold damaging winds, snow, and hail are hitting the south and eastern parts of the country as a cold front sweeps across southeast Australia.

The Antartic blast has already brought snow to Alpine areas as well as parts of Tasmania.

The freeze and chill is expected to intensify in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania from today and ACT and NSW from tomorrow.

Snow expected/possible:

Mt Lofty Ranges – South Australia

Great Dividing Range – Queensland

Blue Mountains’ – NSW

Oberon and Barrington Tops, Northern Tablelands – NSW-Queensland border

Snowy Mountains, Mount Ginini, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Thredbo – NSW

Parts of ACT

Mt Buller, Mt William, Dandenong and Macedon Ranges - Victoria

Mt Wellington – Tasmania

Many parts have already received snow.


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