Canberra and NSW freeze through icy cold morning

Canberra has shivered through a bone-chilling start to the day, while it was the coldest morning of winter so far for the Alps.

The nation’s capital recorded temperatures of -6.7 at 6.30am, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).

Cooma, south of Canberra, had its coldest July night in six years, dropping to -9.7 degrees.

Meanwhile, Perisher Valley was the coldest location in the state with temperatures of -12 degrees soon after sunrise.

At Thredbo it was -10.4 degrees, making it colder than any other morning so far this season.

Elsewhere in New South Wales it was a little warmer than forecasts suggested earlier in the week, as the coldest air stayed a little further south.

Winds will pick up over the ranges tonight in anticipation of a cold front, meaning that temperatures won't quite be so cold. However for those outdoors the wind will probably help make it feel colder.

With WeatherZone