As much of the country swelters, a cold front has brought snow to parts of NSW and Tasmania, delighting locals and visitors.
The Bureau of Meteorology had forecast snow to fall above 1,700 metres in the NSW alps today, but some locals have reported sightings of snow flurries as low as Cooma at 800m elevation.Errol Hanlon from the Thredbo Alpine Museum said snow settled on shady ground, car windscreens, back decks and some rooftops around the village."It's an early present for all the little kids running around in their pyjamas this morning trying to make snowballs and snowmen.
Managing director Ben Mock had seen the snow forecast but said snowfall was always a pleasant surprise, especially so close to Christmas.Supplied: Ben Lomond Alpine Resort"When you do get a fair chunk of snow come through, it will hang around for quite a few hours. But when the daylight comes through and the sun comes out, it goes very quickly."Mr Mock said snowfall all year round was not unusual in Tasmania.
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