'Frigid air mass' set to blast multiple states with dangerous conditions

Multiple states have been warned to brace for one more polar blast sweeping throughout the nation, bringing the specter of hail, blustery winds, rain and snow as temperatures plummet.

The forecast comes after Melbourne recorded it is coldest six-day May spell in 42 years, with temperatures failing to climb previous 15 levels between final Tuesday and Saturday.

There’s no finish to the chilly circumstances in sight as a “frigid air mass” is ready to cross the nation from at the moment.

This pool of frigid air will bring with it rain, blustery winds, snow and potentially hail. — This pool of frigid air will deliver with it rain, blustery winds, snow and probably hail. (Weatherzone)

“(It) will cross the Bight on Wednesday before barrelling across southeastern Australia on Thursday and Friday,” Weatherzone mentioned.

Strong, probably damaging winds will probably be an indicator of the system.

“Damaging gusts possible in parts of Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and the ACT from late Wednesday into Thursday, most likely in exposed coastal areas and about the ranges,” Weatherzone mentioned.

A polar air mass will cross over the Bight today. — A polar air mass will cross over the Bight at the moment. (Weatherzone)

Temperatures will probably be noticeably chilly, exacerbated by these sturdy winds.

“Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 4 to 6C below average for large areas of southeastern Australia by Friday,” the climate service mentioned.

“This cold snap will be exacerbated by wind chill, making it feel more like 10C below average in some places.”

Sunny circumstances will even deteriorate because the system passes over.

Melbourne and Hobart have rain on the forecast for Thursday, whereas Sydney will probably be hit with a “shower or two” on Friday, in line with the Bureau of Meterology (BoM).

Canberra additionally has a excessive probability of showers on Friday.

Early morning at Mistral Point, Maroubra. generic weather, cold, storm, rain. May 18, 2023. — Rain will make a return to many capitals because the system sweeps by way of. (Louise Kennerley)

That precipitation will show to be frozen gold for the alps, as snow will start falling over Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and the ACT from Thursday and run into Friday.

Weatherzone added snow might probably attain into elements of northern NSW.

“The best chance of snow on the northern highlands of NSW will be on Friday morning as the cold air surges north,” it mentioned.

“At this stage, snow could fall to around 600 metres elevation in Tasmania, 800 metres in Victoria and about 1000 metres in southern and central NSW and the ACT”.