This is pretty warm weather for this time around in Toronto. Usually it's a little colder. Not complaining though. Jealous of the Aussie weather. Did it ever snow anywhere in Australia ?
(12-06-2021, 11:45 PM)stillwill Wrote: This is pretty warm weather for this time around in Toronto. Usually it's a little colder. Not complaining though. Jealous of the Aussie weather. Did it ever snow anywhere in Australia ?
Almost not at all in major cities, not even in rural areas but it does snow rarely in Tasmania. Snow is mainly restricted to the mountains and ski resorts in NSW, Victoria and SA.
Quote:Where Does It Snow In Australia?
Tasmania
Snow falls in Tasmania during winter, but it is rare on the state's northern coast. The winter months are the coolest and wettest in Tasmania, and various high altitude regions are covered by snow. The maximum winter temperature in the central plateau is usually 3 °C, while the average temperature in the coastal region is 12 °C.
Canberra
Light snow falls in Canberra every winter. Snowfall is rare within Canberra’s central business district (CBD), but the surrounding regions receive snow annually. Parts of the snow-capped Canberra Mountains are visible from the CBD.
Other Regions
Numerous south Australian state capitals like Hobart (Tasmania) and Melbourne (Victoria) have received snow at least once. Other cities that receive seasonal snowfalls include Katoomba, Lithgow, Oberon, and Orange. Additionally, the Perisher Ski Resort, Mount Buller, Cabramurra, and Thredo, which have seasonal ski-tourism industries, receive snow regularly. Some isolated places in Western and South Australia, Queensland, and the Great Dividing Range also receive snow with some regularity. Snow falls regularly on the highlands, close to the eastern coast in Victoria and New South Wales (NSW).
Occasional cold snaps caused by cold air from Antarctica have produced snow in various rural areas and cities like Canberra and Hobart. These rare cold snaps occurred in 1958, 1965, 1986, 2005, and 2015. Extreme snow events have resulted in snow in Longreach, Queensland and various lowland towns like Wagga Wagga and Dubbo. However, the intensity and frequency of these snow events has decreased over the last 40 years.
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Roads have been cut off, some houses are underwater and thousands have been left without power.
Widespread flooding across Australia - driven by a La Niña weather pattern - has killed more than 20 people this year, many in New South Wales (NSW).
More than 100 evacuation orders have been issued across Greater Sydney for the current emergency.
(12-06-2021, 11:45 PM)stillwill Wrote: This is pretty warm weather for this time around in Toronto. Usually it's a little colder. Not complaining though. Jealous of the Aussie weather. Did it ever snow anywhere in Australia ?
Most Sydneysiders go to the Snowy Mountains which is down past Canberra every few yearsish I think. Not as much snow as before according to my dad though. Still a fair amount