Video phenomenon rare in Australia: More cities, covered by the thickest layer of snow in recent decades
Snow Australia. Photo: Captures X
Several cities in eastern Australia have been covered by the thickest layer of snow in recent decades, given that the extreme weather has hit the region this weekend, reports Reuters.
A cold air front brought up to 40 cm of snow on Saturday in some parts of the northern New South Wales, the largest amount recorded in the mid -1980s, said Miriam Bradbury, a meteorologist at the Australian Meteorological Service.
A Rare Winter Storm is Currently Bringing Heavy Snow to Northern New South Wales, Australia.
Up to 50 cm of snow fell around armor and guyra – the biggest snowfall in years. pic.twitter.com/6syfmaaqix
– Weather Monitor (@weathermonitors) August 2, 2025
The snow has also settled in areas of the neighboring state for the first time in the last 10 years.
There was only a slim chance the timing would be right, and it was. Snow Has Fallen in Queensland. It was only a fracture of the incredible scenes over the border Though, where the Gral Tourists are treated to a Fairytale. https://t.co/vz3a1chvfd @Lauradymock #7News pic.twitter.com/evfuto2dhf
– 7News Queensland (@7Newsbrisbane) August 2, 2025
The extreme weather caused floods, blocking vehicles and interrupting the power supply of thousands of homes.
The southern hemisphere is now in the cold season, but snow is rarely encountered in Oceania.
Bradbury says that climate change has made the weather in Australia more unstable in recent years, but the phenomenon has been in history several times.
Climate Change is Full On
Massive Snowfall in armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺 (02.08.2025) pic.twitter.com/tjjszzmyar#Snow #Amidale #ausvlio #Australia
– Jerry Hicks (@jerryhicksunite) August 3, 2025
“What makes this unusual event is the large amount of snow, but also its stretch, which covers a large part of the Nordic Plateau,” explained the meteorologist.
While torrential rains were hitting other areas, the emergency service of New South Wales said that over 100 vehicles were stuck due to snow, buildings were damaged and several major flood warnings were issued.
The New South Wales police, the most populated Australian state, said that a car was stuck in the waters, and a passenger of about 20 years was taken by the flood and is missing.
