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Spring will temporarily go into hibernation this weekend as an Antarctic blast drops temperatures across southeastern Australia, bringing wild wind, showers and mountain snow flurries.
Weather Channel meteorologist Tom Saunders said Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne would be gearing up for chilly conditions this weekend.
Icy southerly winds will dump rain over South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and southern New South Wales during the next few days.
On Saturday, Sydneyis due to reach a maximum 16 degrees, with 15 degrees for Adelaide and 14 for Melbourne.
Mr Saunders said gale-force winds and rough seas were expected off the NSW and eastern Victorian coasts until late Saturday.
He said skiers could be in for a late season treat with light snow expected from Friday to Sunday in the Alps.
“Snow is even possible on the higher New South Wales central ranges late Friday and Saturday morning and should fall above an elevation of about 800 metres in Victoria,” Mr Saunders said.
The outback will also brace for colder conditions.
The maximum temperature in Alice Springs is set to drop to 21 on Friday.
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