Polar blast brings coldest day of the year to multiple states, delivering snow and wind warnings to millions
A polar blast across Australia's south-east has brought year-low temperatures and snow to several states, including temperatures that are set to drop to as low as one degree tonight.
Earlier today, the Bureau of Meteorology forecasted a top of just 14 degrees for Melbourne today, its coldest day of the year so far, and temperatures later today are set to drop to as low as 10 degrees.
The nation's capital reached just 12 degrees and is expected to get as cold as one degree by midnight, while Adelaide (17 degrees) and Hobart (13 degrees) also felt the chill.
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St Leonards in Victoria this morning. Supplied
Melbourne experienced a cold snap today. The Age
Sydney reached tops of 19 degrees, but that's still very cool for 2026, and the city is set to drop to 10 degrees later tonight.
The temperature across the region will rise by a couple of degrees from tomorrow, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, but will remain in the same range for several days.
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Snow could fall on multiple states. Weatherzone
A marine wind warning is now in place until tomorrow for parts of the NSW coastline including the Macquarie Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast.
Weatherzone 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.
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