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The big chill continues with multiple states warned about heavy rain

The cold snap gripping Australia's south-east has continued with residents across multiple states shivering through a frosty morning.
And now two states are being warned to brace for heavy rain.
The mercury dipped to a low of -1C in Canberra leading to morning frost, while residents in Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide copped a low of 8C. Sydney recorded a low of 9C.
The chilly temperatures will continue into the weekend.
Rainfall forecast from the 19th to the 26 of May shows parts of Queensland and NSW could receive more heavy rainfall.
Rainfall forecast from the 19th to the 26 of May shows parts of Queensland and NSW could receive more heavy rainfall. (BoM)
Parts of NSW and Queensland could receive accumulated rainfall totals between 100-200mm from the 19th to the 26 of May.
In NSW, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said "showers will start developing about coastal districts from Friday".
"(These will) persist into mid-late next week. Showers heaviest over the weekend," they said.
Showers will also start increasing in Queensland from Friday.
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Cold front continues

Chilly conditions will also be felt across multiple states this weekend.
The weather bureau's five-day forecast shows Canberra will cop a low of 1C on Friday, and 2C on Saturday and Sunday.
In Hobart tomorrow it will dip to 7C. Saturday and Sunday will be even colder, with a low 5C is forecast.
Cloud from the low was picked up by a cold front and carried all the way across the Great Australian Bight to eastern Australia. It can be seen sitting over the alpine areas, where it delivered heavy snow.
Cloud from the low was picked up by a cold front and carried all the way across the Great Australian Bight to eastern Australia. It can be seen sitting over the alpine areas, where it delivered heavy snow. (Weatherzone)
Melbourne will also reach lows of 5C and 6C on Saturday and Sunday.
The wintery-chill is due to a cold front that swept up from Tasmania and over the Great Australian Bight to the mainland, where it delivered heavy snow falls to alpine regions.
Parts of South Australia dipped below 5C this morning.
The coldest minimums were recorded at Keith, which reported 0.6C, 1.5C at Loxton, 1.6C at Renmark and 2.1C at Cummins and Coonawarra.
NSW forecast from last night showed inland areas coped lows between 0C - 3C.
NSW forecast from last night showed inland areas coped lows between 0C - 3C. (BoM)
"The series of cold fronts crossing Tasmania have briefly surged far enough north to deliver a surprisingly heavy snowfall to mainland alpine regions," Weatherzone explained.
"Meanwhile in Tasmania, locals say the snow depth is now around 20 cm at the tiny volunteer-run skifield of Mt Mawson."
Mount Mawson, an hour-and-a-half from Hobart, recorded 20cm of snow yesterday.
Mount Mawson, an hour-and-a-half from Hobart, recorded 20cm of snow yesterday. (Mount Mawson)
Perisher Ski Resort recorded 11cm of snow yesterday.
Perisher Ski Resort recorded 11cm of snow yesterday. (Perisher)
On the mainland, Perisher Valley Ski Resort in NSW's Kosciuszko National Park saw about 11 cm of snow fall.
Flurries also dusted Falls Creek in Victoria.
Snow falls on Falls Creek in Victoria.
Snow falls on Falls Creek in Victoria. (Falls Creek)
It's the second time snow has fallen on the alps in May.
Let's take a look at what the weather is doing across the rest of the nation's capitals today.

Brisbane

It will be a cloudy day in Brisbane, with a low of 18C and a maximum of 24C forecast.

Sydney

After a cold morning, Sydney's temperatures will climb to 19C. It will be a mostly sunny day.

Canberra

After a frosty low of -1C the mercury will climb to 15C in the nation's capital.
It will be mostly sunny.

Melbourne

It will be partly cloudy in Melbourne. A maximum of 15C is forecast.

Adelaide

Similar cloudy conditions will be felt in Adelaide. A low of 8C and a maximum of 18C is forecast.

Hobart

A possible shower could fall on Hobart, which will experience a top temperature of 14C.

Darwin

It will be sunny in Darwin. The mercury will reach a maximum of 34C.

Perth

A "shower or two" will soak Perth, with the BoM forecasting between 1 - 2 mm of rain. A low of 13C will be experienced before temperatures climb to 22C.
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