Cold snap arrives in Victoria, South Australia by Steph Ball
A cold front moved across Victoria over the weekend bringing heavy rain, snow and falling temperatures.
While much of Australia has been suffering its worst drought in over a century, the recent rain brought a relief to farmers. For many it was the heaviest rain experienced in months. Victoria’s wettest place, Weeaproinah (in the Otways), bore no surprises as it totted up the most rainfall over the weekend, 57mm (2.24 inches).
Skiers and snowboarders also had a good reason to celebrate with snow falling at all three major ski resorts and with less than three weeks to go to the start of the winter season. As much as 30cm (11.8 inches) fell at Falls Creek.
On Saturday, Melbourne failed to reach double figures with a high of 9.5C (49F), giving it its coldest May day since 1977. Today though, temperatures have returned to nearer average for May which is 17C (63F).
Showers are forecast still over the next couple of days as further cold fronts cross the state. However, high pressure over South Australia is expected to move in late Wednesday bringing drier conditions to end the week.
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