Australia is set to shiver through another brutal cold snap this week.
Winds are expected to reach 90km/h in New South Wales beginning on Monday, following a very chilly weekend across the country’s south-east.
The bureau has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds in Sydney, and NSW regions of the Hunter, Newcastle, Illawarra and South Coast.
Meteorologist Mr Cronje said: ‘What’s happening is a cold front is going up the south east coast and there’s a low pressure system that’s associated with it’
Jacobus Cronje, a meterologist at Weatherzone, told Daily Mail Australia that south-east parts of Australia have experienced a drop in temperatures because of a cold front brought by an ‘intense’ low pressure system.
Mr Cronje said the coldest recorded temperatures will be in Tasmania and south-eastern parts of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
‘In the Alps, for instance, maximum temperatures are between zero and two degrees. Generally, some places in Victoria, especially in the elevated areas, are ranging well below 10 degrees,’ Mr Cronje said.
Tasmania’s elevated areas will also have maximum temperatures ranging from three to four degrees.
Extreme cold weather is also expected in the tablelands and in elevated areas of Victoria.
The Brisbane Times also reported that Coolangatta, a Gold Coast suburb, had its ‘coldest June morning ever recorded’ as temperatures dropped to 0.6 degrees today.
The wild winds that are on their way will increase the adverse affects of the recent cold snap, which will see temperatures continue to plummet
In Sydney, the lowest recorded temperature so far was 15.1 degrees last 5th of June.
‘Today, Melbourne will be at 14 degrees, while Sydney will be at 16 degrees,” Mr Cronje said.
However, he added that strong winds in Sydney will make it feel much colder than Melbourne. 10mm of rain will possibly fall in Sydney between today and tomorrow morning.
Mr Cronje also added that there will be a continuation of rainfall in Perth at 5mm each day until Wednesday, while there will be heavy rainfall and possible floods in the northwestern part of Western Australia.
South Australia and Victoria, on the other hand, will be ‘pretty dry’.
Mr Cronje also said that the country received ‘very good snow’ compared to the same period last year, where the natural snow base is at 66cm and is equally highest with snow records in 1993 and 2000.
A cold snap has hit Australia overnight with temperatures dropping as low as -5 degrees and a fresh layer of snow at ski fields in NSW
In the early hours of Sunday morning Australia’s south east was swept with feverishly cold temperatures. Residents in Oberon (pictured) in NSW took to social to take snaps of the town which was hit with sleet and snow on Saturday night
In the early hours of Sunday morning Australia’s south east was swept with feverishly cold temperatures
The country received ‘very good snow’ compared to the same period last year, where the natural snow base is at 66cm and is equally highest with snow records in 1993 and 2000
Perth should expect skies to be partly cloudy, with a very high chance of rain in the early morning. There is also a chance of an additional thunderstorm. Expect gusty winds throughout the day.
Adelaide is expected to be partly cloudy with slight winds.
Brisbane’s winds will pick up today, however the sun is expected to be shining.
Darwin is expected to be quite warm, with a minimal chance of rain.
Tasmania should expect plenty of wind, however the fog, heavy storms and rain should begin to ease.
The freezing weather is good news for those getting ready for the ski season.
Perisher Valley, located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, will have a maximum temperature of -2 degrees today.
Snowy Mountains received 60cm of snow over the last 24 hours and is forecast to receive another 10cm in the next day.
Roughly 10-20cm of snow also dropped in Thredbo and Charlotte Pass on Saturday night, Mr Cronje said.
On Saturday Thredbo opened its 2018 ski season with its best first day in years with temperatures at -5 degrees and 55cm of snow. More snowfall in the ski field is expected until Tuesday.
10-20cm of snow also dropped in Thredbo and Charlotte pass on Saturday night, Mr Cronje said