This morning
How many people have been woken up in the bed?
A blast of cold air passed through, the temperature plummeted in most parts of Australia, and Melbourne and Sydney were so cold that they cried.
The temperature in some parts of Melbourne dropped directly below zero, and the temperature in Sydney also dropped rapidly, feeling infinitely close to freezing.
The coldest town, where the temperature even reached a shocking minus 12.8 degrees Celsius, is considered unsuitable for human habitation.
Rain and snow are the norm, and countless people are so cold that they don't want to go out, but some people are ecstatic, and even spend money crazy for the cold weather!
Temperatures in Melbourne are below zero in many places
It was so cold in the morning that I cried
This morning may have been the toughest for Melbournes in recent times. Let's put it this way, although the winter in Melbourne was cold, the temperature was acceptable, but this morning's Melbourne,
Multiple regions,
Straight to minus!
It's really big news that Melbourne is below zero, and even though Melbourne is getting colder and cooler in winter, it's really very rare.
Looking at the temperature, the temperature at Olympic Park was 1.1 degrees Celsius at 7 a.m. this morning, while the perceived temperature was -2.4 degrees Celsius.
And that's not even the most exaggerated of all, as the temperature at Moorabbin Airport plummeted to -1.2 degrees Celsius at 7 a.m., and the perceived temperature was -3.4 degrees Celsius.
The temperature at Melbourne Airport also dropped to -0.8°C at night and the perceived temperature reached -4.5°C.
In the northeastern part of the city, Viewbank recorded a temperature of minus 0.8 degrees Celsius at 4 a.m. and a perceived temperature of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius.
Michael Efron, Senior Meteorologist at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, said:
Perceived temperature in most areas today,
All below zero degrees Celsius!
This morning's temperature is also the second coldest morning in Melbourne this winter. Fortunately, the temperature has warmed up from noon today, and by the afternoon, the temperature will rise back to the level of 13 degrees Celsius to 14 degrees Celsius.
But feel the temperature
Much cooler than the reported temperatures...
The reason for the plummeting temperature in Melbourne is the passage of cold air.
A super-strong cold wind made landfall from Tasmania and then quickly spread into Victoria and is still spreading further.
Under this cold front, Melbourne's temperature plummeted, and many areas were already below freezing. However, since this afternoon, the temperature has warmed up and will rise further in the coming days as the cold front leaves.
Under this cold air, not only Melbourne, but also the rest of Australia is also dropping.
Sydney's temperature plummeted
The coldest town is no longer suitable for human habitation
After this cold front made landfall from Tasmania, it quickly spread to Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, in addition to Melbourne, the temperature in Sydney also plummeted...
The temperature in Sydney this morning was not much warmer than Melbourne, and it seems that the lowest temperature in Sydney today is 8 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 16 degrees Celsius.
However, the perceived temperature is completely different, not to mention that the temperature in some parts of Sydney has been lower than 5 degrees Celsius, and the perceived temperature is infinitely close to zero degrees Celsius.
The cold will continue until the end of the weekend, when things will pick up until next Monday, when the cold front will leave and the temperature will rise.
But one thing to emphasise is that for some reason, Australia's winters seem to be getting colder.
In particular, the place of Glen Innes in NSW,
Now it has become the coldest town in Australia!
At 1,062 metres above sea level, this small town in NSW is already prone to cold, and its geographical location is somewhat special, located in a shallow valley, although it is windless for a long time, but cold air is also more likely to gather.
So much so that the temperature here is significantly lower than in other regions!
In July, the average minimum temperature here is around minus 1 degree Celsius.
the most recent lowest temperature recorded,
It's minus 10.8 degrees Celsius!
Previously, the lowest temperature in history was minus 12.8 degrees Celsius, and as a town of more than 6,000 inhabitants, many experts have said that if the temperature continues to drop, it will no longer be suitable for human habitation in the future...
However, although Glen Innes is known as the coldest town in Australia, strictly speaking, there is one area that is colder than here, and that is Liawenee in Tasmania, where the lowest temperature reaches minus 14.2 degrees Celsius, but it is only inhabited by two people, so it is not counted as a small town.
The ski industry is too hot
People are throwing money at them
Although the temperature has plummeted, many cities in Australia are so cold that they cry, and the temperature is already below zero, but some people are very happy.
These people are ski enthusiasts!
Putting the temperature low and snowfall together, most of Australia's ski resorts are better than they used to be.
Perhaps because of the popularity of skiing, or because of inflation, the cost of skiing in Australia has also risen this year.
For example, the cable car ticket at Perisher Ski Resort has reached $249.
If the normal development trend is followed, this fare should be around $118, which is still taking into account GST.
Another well-known ski resort, Thredbo, costs $209.
Not only have the fares of the lifts risen sharply, but also the cost of ski equipment, peripheral products, and even accommodation.
However, for avid skiers, these prices are still acceptable to them, and they have even found ways to save money.
Many people choose to purchase the PIC Australia Pass before the end of May, which costs $1,149 for adults and includes unlimited access to these Australian resorts and limited access to selected international resorts.
Thredbo sells a limited number of season tickets for $1,799. An additional $300 is available for the Ikon Base Pass, which allows access to Victoria's Mt Buller as well as a range of international ski resorts.
So, despite the high cost of skiing, there are still many Australians who are willing to spend a lot of money.
For these skiers, the lower temperature may be a good thing, but for the vast majority of Australian residents, the sudden drop in temperature will only affect everyone's normal life, and the experience of crying is really bad...