What happened with the weather this week across Australia?
Recap Video:
Monday:
A cold front moved over south west Western Australia which is not very unusual. However with the cold front was a tornado which was reported to have caused damage to Perth’s north. Tornados also are not uncommon along cold fronts, it’s just unlucky this one went through a populated area downing trees and causing some damage to buildings.
Suspected #tornado hits Perth's north as cold front sweeps through https://t.co/bA8EQM5JBa #weather pic.twitter.com/lupz6UirZS
— ABC Perth (@abcperth) July 31, 2017
Also on Monday on the other side of the country, Sydney just missed out on being hit by thunderstorms which flared up just offshore.
Wednesday:
Melburnians woke to a blanket of thick fog on Wednesday making the morning commute difficult as visibility was down to 200m in places. However some were able to take in the ‘view’ of Melbourne from the Dandenong Ranges which proved to be spectacular.
The city and most of Melbourne are in there somewhere. #fog #mtdandenong @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/CQODSg0rGb
— cameron beaman (@CamBeaman) August 1, 2017
Amazing shot of @Melbourne's CBD this morning still asleep in the #fog #Melbourne pic.twitter.com/sjRbXxpWWQ
— Alex Coumailleau (@AlexCoumailleau) August 2, 2017
The view from our office was not as spectacular.
Our view of the #Melbourne #fog. pic.twitter.com/UtLHtSffwn
— Morecast Australia (@Morecast_Au) August 1, 2017
Snowtime:
The winter is finally bringing us some decent snowfall with the ski fields getting very excited.
Fresh #snow at #FallsCreek. Snowfalls forecast all weekend. Base 74-110cm all lifts scheduled to open. ☃ pic.twitter.com/0bIxc7YrTn
— Falls Creek Official (@fallsaustralia) August 3, 2017
It's #DUMPING! Get the fatties waxed@JaneBunn @PaulHiggins @SkyWeatherAUS @weatherzone @BOM_Vic @vicwx @abcnewsMelb pic.twitter.com/1l0wcsz3LD
— Mt Buller (@mtbuller) August 3, 2017
Weekend forecast:
The ski fields will get a dumping of snow over the weekend! 100+cm is forecast.
Watch the #snow grow! 100+cm over the weekend coming.@mtbuller @_hotham @fallsaustralia @ThredboResort @SNOWSEARCH_aus pic.twitter.com/tMmXK3s06N
— Morecast Australia (@Morecast_Au) August 4, 2017
However blizzard conditions will be a deterrent for visitors as wind very strong gusts will peak Saturday night.
Very blustery #weekend ahead for SE #Australia! pic.twitter.com/x5mUaVE0wC
— Morecast Australia (@Morecast_Au) August 4, 2017