Freezing weather hits as chilly blast of winter settles in eastern Australia
Australia's eastern states are in for a chilly blast of winter weather this week, with the nation's capital set to see below-freezing temperatures overnight.
Canberra residents will shiver through a week of subzero nights, with the coldest evening on Wednesday expected to be -4 degrees.
The day will see a maximum of just 11.
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People enjoy the winter sun in Cronulla, Sydney. Dion Georgopoulos
Overnight on Sunday, both Melbourne and Sydney dropped to 6 degrees overnight, with nighttime temperatures to remain on the cold side all week.
Sydney can expect maximum temperatures around 16 this week, rising to a warmer 19 by the weekend.
Further south, a wind warning is in place for the Snowy Mountains, including Thredbo, today.
Surfers in Cronulla, Sydney. Dion Georgopoulos
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Winds of 80 to 90km/h are expected, with peak gusts in excess of 125km/h forecast.
More snow is also on the way for the alpine regions of Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.
Meanwhile, Melbourne will see a cool high of 11 all week, with overnight lows of 4 and 5 degrees.
Showers will hit on Thursday.
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Adelaide can expect a week of showers, with temperatures hovering at a max of 12 degrees.
Brisbane will be a sunny 22 all week.
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