This weekend, snow is unlikely to fall in the Australian Alps, but there could be flurries in Queensland.
Alison Osborne, a meteorologist with Sky News Weather, said there’s a chance that the Sunshine State could experience snow on Tuesday night or early Wednesday.
The last time there was snow in the area was in June 2019, in Eukey, which is located in an elevation of about 1,000 meters.
This weather phenomenon could happen again Tuesday or Wednesday, though it might be too dry.
Areas in the Central Tablelands, the ACT, and the Blue Mountains could also experience snow.
Light snow could also fall in the Northern Tablelands region between Monday and Wednesday.
According to Ms. Osborne, the cold weather is caused by a deep low pressure system and cold air coming from the north.
It’s expected to affect Tasmania by Sunday. This could cause severe wind gusts and bring heavy rainfall to some areas.
In Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology warned that temperatures could fall as low as 2 degrees Celsius over the next couple of days.
He noted that this month is the coldest of the year so far, with most places in the southern part of the country averaging around 12 to 15 degrees Celsius.
He said that a wintry weather system will affect the country’s southeast and eastern regions over the next couple of days.
In Queensland, temperatures could fall as low as 8 degrees Celsius.
A cold air mass that’s coming from the Antarctic is expected to reach Australia by Saturday.
It’s likely to cause single digit temperature maximums in some parts of the country, such as Tasmania, southern Victoria, and the eastern coast.
The cold air will then be pushed by southeasterly winds across the country over the weekend.
According to Weatherzone, the winds will be accompanied by low-pressure systems in the Tasman Sea, which will generate wind chills.
Temperatures across the nation are expected to feel colder than the actual ones. In addition, rain and strong winds are expected to affect parts of Tasmania.