Antarctic Cold Set to Bring Icy and Dangerous Conditions for East Coast

A view shows a snow-covered road in Oberon, New South Wales, Australia on Aug. 22, 2020, in this still image obtained from social media video. Tracey Johns via Reuters

A blast of cold from the Antarctic is set to hit several states this week, bringing wintry and dangerous conditions.

In NSW, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning of heavy rains and snow down to 900 metres, while in Victoria, forecasters are warning of destructive winds and rainfall of up to 250 millimetres.