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Unseasonal Snow Blankets Australian Alps in Spring
8 Nov
Summary
- Snow fell in NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania ski resorts.
- Unseasonal cold blast brought wintery conditions to spring.
- El Niño and climate crisis warned to worsen extreme weather.
An unseasonal cold blast brought wintery conditions to Australia's southeast, with snow falling across parts of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Popular ski resorts like Thredbo, Perisher, and Mount Hotham experienced snowfalls, as did kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Hobart. This event occurred in November, during springtime, leading to widespread surprise and social media commentary.
The Australian summer is predicted to be hotter and drier due to a significant El Niño event, increasing wildfire risks. Both the Bureau of Meteorology and international bodies have highlighted the supercharged impacts of the climate crisis, driven by fossil fuel pollution, on extreme weather patterns globally. This phenomenon is expected to intensify in the coming seasons.
