# Spring snow hits south-east Australia as Antarctic air chills major cities

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cold-blast-brings-springtime-snow-to-alpine-regions-as-temperatures-plummet-across-australias-south-east/
- Published: 2026-11-08T02:34:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T03:54:51+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/08/australia-weather-cold-blast-springtime-snow-thredbo-perisher-hotham-victoria-tasmania-el-nino
- Topics: Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Snow fell at several Australian alpine sites in November.
- Cold winds made south-eastern cities feel below 13C.
- A strong El Niño could bring a hotter, drier summer.

## Summary

An unseasonal cold blast brought snow to parts of south-east Australia, including Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Hotham, as well as Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Tasmania. The falls drew attention because they arrived in spring, though snow in some of these areas in November is not unprecedented; several also had snow in November 2022.

Cold air moving north from Antarctica and south-westerly winds made temperatures feel markedly lower than forecast across Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra and Sydney. Warmer weather is expected by Tuesday, but forecasters warn a strong El Niño could make the coming southern hemisphere summer hotter and drier, increasing wildfire and drought risks in Australia and southern Africa.

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