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| Cold front brings best snowfall to southern Queensland in decades | Cold front brings best snowfall to southern Queensland in decades |
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| Towns in southern Queensland have seen their best snowfalls in more than a decade, while large dumps of snow have caused road closures in New South Wales. | Towns in southern Queensland have seen their best snowfalls in more than a decade, while large dumps of snow have caused road closures in New South Wales. |
| In Queensland, falls of up to eight centimetres have been recorded in Stanthorpe and nearby Eukey overnight, sending residents scurrying outside in their pyjamas to take in the scene. The snow was expected to linger in shady areas until about 10am. | In Queensland, falls of up to eight centimetres have been recorded in Stanthorpe and nearby Eukey overnight, sending residents scurrying outside in their pyjamas to take in the scene. The snow was expected to linger in shady areas until about 10am. |
| Yew! RT @AshtonRigg: There is snow in @Queensland.snow in QLD! http://t.co/8YJ5KDGWoo pic: Higgins storm chasing pic.twitter.com/wMqxsWu5rV | Yew! RT @AshtonRigg: There is snow in @Queensland.snow in QLD! http://t.co/8YJ5KDGWoo pic: Higgins storm chasing pic.twitter.com/wMqxsWu5rV |
| Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Sam Campbell says it has been years since that much snow was seen in the area. | Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Sam Campbell says it has been years since that much snow was seen in the area. |
| “Since midnight we’ve seen snow falling steadily around the Stanthorpe and Eukey area with some widespread covering of snow, about several centimetres deep,” he told the ABC. | “Since midnight we’ve seen snow falling steadily around the Stanthorpe and Eukey area with some widespread covering of snow, about several centimetres deep,” he told the ABC. |
| He said there was only a slight chance of more snow on Friday morning, with the cold air mass that produced the falls moving towards the coast. | He said there was only a slight chance of more snow on Friday morning, with the cold air mass that produced the falls moving towards the coast. |
| White July. Snow blankets southern Qld, most in a decade http://t.co/jTXRrj7Z0s via @EllieSibson @fiddyr @gordeyfuad pic.twitter.com/VKAjJgJW05 | White July. Snow blankets southern Qld, most in a decade http://t.co/jTXRrj7Z0s via @EllieSibson @fiddyr @gordeyfuad pic.twitter.com/VKAjJgJW05 |
| Snowing in Blackheath. 10-15cm so far. Trains cancelled. Don’t risk driving. @702sydney @smh @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/wD0borDgIJ | Snowing in Blackheath. 10-15cm so far. Trains cancelled. Don’t risk driving. @702sydney @smh @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/wD0borDgIJ |
| Stanthorpe local Michael Hilton said he was in awe at what he saw when he ventured outside just after 3am. | Stanthorpe local Michael Hilton said he was in awe at what he saw when he ventured outside just after 3am. |
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| “I missed the 1984 snow. I’ve never ever, ever seen anything like this in my life. It’s just like a winter wonderland,” he told the ABC. | “I missed the 1984 snow. I’ve never ever, ever seen anything like this in my life. It’s just like a winter wonderland,” he told the ABC. |
| In New South Wales, snowfall which has closed roads in several parts of the state is expected to stop by the end of Friday. | In New South Wales, snowfall which has closed roads in several parts of the state is expected to stop by the end of Friday. |
| Both the Great Western Highway and Bells Line of Road have been closed, leaving no way for motorists to travel between Sydney and Lithgow. | Both the Great Western Highway and Bells Line of Road have been closed, leaving no way for motorists to travel between Sydney and Lithgow. |
| Tobogganing in Blackheath #snow pic.twitter.com/WVs7dRh0k9 | Tobogganing in Blackheath #snow pic.twitter.com/WVs7dRh0k9 |
| Authorities have advised motorists in the south and west of NSW to delay all non-essential travel, with the Hume Highway closed at Berrima, while the New England Highway in the north-east is closed between Glenn Innes and Armidale. | Authorities have advised motorists in the south and west of NSW to delay all non-essential travel, with the Hume Highway closed at Berrima, while the New England Highway in the north-east is closed between Glenn Innes and Armidale. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology says snowfalls in Bowral, Mittagong and Katoomba in the Blue Mountains are expected to stop by the end of the day, with no snow predicted for the rest of the week. | The Bureau of Meteorology says snowfalls in Bowral, Mittagong and Katoomba in the Blue Mountains are expected to stop by the end of the day, with no snow predicted for the rest of the week. |
| “The system that’s causing it, the low that’s sitting off the Illawarra coast, will move east. By tonight there will be no further snowfalls outside of the ranges.” | “The system that’s causing it, the low that’s sitting off the Illawarra coast, will move east. By tonight there will be no further snowfalls outside of the ranges.” |