00:07Parts of the southeast of the nation experienced an extremely rare cold snap on March 27th,
00:132026. Unusually early snowfall hit New South Wales, with the snowy mountains, central and
00:20southern tablelands registering one of their coldest March days on record. Areas around the
00:26ACT experienced their coldest March day in more than 30 years, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
00:33Up to 10 centimetres of snow fell at Perisher and 15 centimetres hit Thredbo. Strong winds and
00:41hazardous conditions from the coast to the alpine regions caused some difficulties for cross-state
00:46truckies and drivers. Wind gusts of up to 100 kilometres an hour hit southern coastal areas
00:52of New South Wales, on Friday, March 27th. In Victoria, gusts reached up to 90 kilometres
00:59an hour in Melbourne.
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