Australian snow season begins amid El Niño fears
Key takeaways
- Between 20cm and 40cm of snow fell across the Victorian and New South Wales alps before the long weekend, with the falls bolstered by snowmakers.
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- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleAustralia’s snow season has officially begun, with resorts predicting a good season despite climactic threats and the cost-of-living crisis.
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Between 20cm and 40cm of snow fell across the Victorian and New South Wales alps before the long weekend, with the falls bolstered by snowmakers. Photograph: Thredbo resort View image in fullscreen Between 20cm and 40cm of snow fell across the Victorian and New South Wales alps before the long weekend, with the falls bolstered by snowmakers. Photograph: Thredbo resort Australia weather Australian snow season begins amid El Niño fears Webcams showed snow blanketing the ground in some areas. In others, it was patchy or nonexistent
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Prefer the Guardian on GoogleAustralia’s snow season has officially begun, with resorts predicting a good season despite climactic threats and the cost-of-living crisis.