Aussies are being urged to rug up and get ready for the first taste of winter as tempertues drop across the country.
Temperatures across the southern parts of the country have already dipped well below average and meterologists predict more cold days are on the way.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, after a trough pushed strong winds and cooler temperatures across the southern states over the last few days, a second burst of cold air is expected to come in from the south of the country over the next few days.
Melbourne only had a maximum temperature of 13C on Sunday, well below average, with a top of 15C expected on Monday.
Snow is expected to fall at 600m in Tasmania, 800m in Victoria and as low as 900m in New South Wales, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Dean Narramore.
“We’ve seen temperatures anywhere from four to eight degrees below average in Tasmania, Victoria and NSW and on Monday that cold air will get up into Queensland,” Mr Narramore said.
“We’re likely to see widespread inland frosts through northern Victoria, much of NSW. We could even see frosts get up into parts of Queensland on Monday and Tuesday.”
Mr Narramore described it as “a sure sign that winter is on its way.”
The cold front coming through NSW is expected to form into a low pressure system from Sunday night.
The bureau has issued a strong wind warning for parts of the NSW coast.
Storm force and gale wind warnings are in place for southern waters including Batemans Coast, Eden Coast and Illawarra.
Strong wind warnings are also in place from Sydney up to the Mid North Coast and Byron.
The warnings will be in place until Monday.
Another cold front is expected to impact Western Australia on Wednesday, bringing with it rain, storms and strong winds, Mr Narramore said.
It’s expected to bring wet and cold weather to Adelaide on Thursday, before weakening and moving into Victoria and Tasmania.