Greater Geelong will be impacted by a strong cold front and low-pressure system this week.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a warning that the brunt of the weather systems will bring below-average temperatures, showers, low-level snow and brisk winds.
Severe thunderstorms and small hail are also possible, mainly in the south. Thunderstorms may bring the risk of localised destructive winds. This cold front may also bring significant rainfall to some regions where water storages are near full and soils are saturated, so river rises are possible in several catchments, BOM said.
“Temperatures will drop significantly in the wake of the front, with below average temperatures expected for the next week,” BOM said.
“Maximum temperatures will plunge to be 3-6 C below average (for May) as far inland as southern Qld and southern NT, still remaining below average for the rest of the week. Forecast strong winds will make conditions feel much colder during the day.
“Given the length of time since the last wind event, there may be some damage to property and weakened trees, and flash flooding due to blocked drains.”
Geelong is going for a maximum temperature of 12 degrees today, 11 tomorrow, 13 for Wednesday and Thursday, before falling back to 11 on Friday and ‘warming’ up slightly for Saturday for a top of 15.
The snow level will fall to around 1100m to 1200 m across Tasmania, Victoria and NSW with the passage of the front. The coldest air will move over during Tuesday, with the snow level potentially falling to 600m for Victoria.
