29 August 2025, Australia

An Antarctic blast has hit the mainland, dumping snowfall well below 1,000 metres above sea level. Ski resorts in New South Wales have seen more than 70 centimetres of snow. The strongest cold front of the year has passed through south-east Australia in 24 hours, bringing gale-force winds and light snowfall. In Victoria, gusts of 128 km/h (80 mph) were recorded at Mount Hotham and 124 km/h (75 mph) at Mount Buller. In New South Wales, State Emergency Services responded to 233 calls for help, mostly for trees and large branches falling onto houses and roads blocked, as strong gusts wreaked havoc across much of the state's east.