<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Millions of people in Australia's south-east should dig out their winter woollies in the coming days with a polar blast forecast to bring year-low temperatures and snow to several states.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a top of just 14 degrees for Melbourne today, its coldest day of the year so far.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Canberra will hit just 12 degrees, while Adelaide (17 degrees) and Hobart (13 degrees) are also going to feel the chill.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-7-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/9dd6d311-7b77-4efc-942d-cda690dd3921" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Agree, or the bombing starts: Trump's ultimatum</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sydney will be slightly warmer with a top of 19 degrees, but that's still very cool for 2026.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The temperature across the region will rise by a couple of degrees from tomorrow, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, but will remain in the same range for several days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/melbourne-canberra-and-adelaide-to-chill-through-coldest-day-so-far-this-year/1891342" rel="" target="_blank" title="Weatherzone"><span>Weatherzone</span></a><span> has also predicted "showers of small hail and snow" across areas as far north as the NSW Central Tablelands, as well as parts of Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/polar-blast-bringing-snow-south-east-australia-weather-forecast/d0aa2883-fbcc-4094-8dd9-f78d6c1a1816" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/isis-brides-return-australia/ae0c5676-c9ec-46e2-9d27-dfce7e46db01" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>ISIS-linked women and their children to land in Australia today</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Today, Weatherzone predicted, snow could fall as low as 500m above sea level in Tasmania, 600m in Victoria, 800m in southern NSW, and 1100m in the ACT and central NSW.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"South-westerly winds will strengthen over south-eastern Australia in the wake of the cold front, becoming strongest on Thursday and Friday," Weatherzone reported.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Severe weather warnings may be issued for damaging wind gusts in parts of Victoria, Tasmania, and NSW, particularly near the coast and in elevated terrain."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>