‘Remarkable’ cold front brings November snow to NSW, Victoria
A rare November cold front has brought snow to alpine regions of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, causing temperatures in Sydney to drop significantly. Meteorologists attribute the unusual weather to cold air originating from the Southern Ocean.
Why it matters
The event highlights the volatility of regional weather patterns and the impact of ocean temperatures on seasonal climate stability.
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A November cold snap has hit parts of south and eastern Australia , seeing temperatures plummet in Sydney , as well as rare November snow in parts of NSW , Victoria and Tasmania .
Tourists and locals were stunned to see snow fall in November in the NSW and Victoria alps. Perisher snow cam
Ocean temperatures remain cool, which has caused a mass of cold air to sweep over the south of the country.
Despite temperatures of a warm 29 degrees in the morning, the temperature almost halved Saturday in Sydney in the early evening to about 14 degrees, with the city hit by a thunderstorm that brought hail and high winds.
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