Snow predicted to fall in seven Australian states and territories this week

After heavy snowfall in alpine regions of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT as well as in Western Australia, SA and Queensland could be next

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Snow could fall this week in every Australian state and territory except the Northern Territory, according to Weatherzone.

After a weekend of heavy snow in the alpine regions of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, a cold air mass has settled over Australia’s south-east. On Thursday, light snow showers were occurring above 1,000 metres.