Don't pack the thermals away yet - a cold snap is on its way and we could see snow on the Northern Tablelands on Tuesday.
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The Bureau of Meteorology said significant areas of NSW and the ACT will experience gusty and potentially damaging wind conditions, building from this afternoon and through tomorrow.
These winds have the potential to bring down trees and powerlines, and the NSW State Emergency Service is urging people to clean-up loose items around their properties, take care if involved in outdoor activities, and reconsider marine activities such as boating or rock fishing, especially with school holiday underway.
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The cool change will bring a significant drop in temperatures of up to 10 degrees in many places. Snow is likely to fall along the ranges through to the Queensland border, with snow fall on the southern ranges above 900 metres by tonight, and above 600 metres by Tuesday morning.
Snow is likely on the Central Tablelands above 1000 metres tonight, above 700 metres on Tuesday, and may also reach the Northern Tablelands and higher parts of the Northwest Slopes and Plains above 1000 metres on Tuesday.
Armidale can expect a high of 9 degrees tomorrow, the chance of a thunderstorm or hail in the morning and afternoon, then a chilly -3 degree start on Wednesday morning.
Guyra could see snow tomorrow with a top of 6 degrees, the chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon with possible hail in the morning and afternoon. Wednesday will have a frosty start of -2 degrees.
Walcha could also see snow on Tuesday with a top of 8 degrees predicted and -3 degrees overnight.
Snow and ice may lead to dangerous conditions on the roads, and people are being urged to drive to conditions
Strong winds will develop in the wake of the front over much of the coast, with a large south to southeasterly swell developing during Tuesday. Hazardous surf conditions are possible for areas between about Sydney and Port Macquarie, most likely at south-facing beaches, developing on Tuesday and persisting into Wednesday.
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