Hundreds share photos on social media as freezing temperatures dump early season snowfalls

AN arctic blast has dumped heavy snow across parts of the country and locals are sharing the spectacle on social media. Here’s what they’re seeing.

AN arctic blast has dumped heavy snow across parts of the country with locals sharing the spectacle on social media.

Tasmania, Victora and New South Wales all recorded snow yesterday and overnight as a strong cold front moved in from the south west.

Dozens of roads and a number of schools were closed in southern Tasmania after 30cm of snow fell in some areas.

The maximum temperature in Hobart yesterday was a chilly 9.2C, reached at 2pm, while on Mt Wellington the temperature did not get above zero.

Arctic blast ... Hobart’s Mt Wellington was blanketed in snow, closing roads and schools.

Meanwhile alpine areas of Victoria and NSW saw their first decent falls for the year, bringing a thin layer of white stuff to the higher ski resorts.

Forecasters say the mountains could see another 50cm of snow over the next week, hopefully a good sign of whats to come for the 2015 Australian ski season.

This is what locals are seeing.

Snow blanketed #mtwellington yesterday following a cold front over Tasmania ❄️🏂 More info live with @SkyWeatherAUS pic.twitter.com/Gvda1LCZ01

— Samantha Chiari (@sammychiari) May 7, 2015

A magnificent view of Collinsvale from Warren Donnelly @Heart1073 @themercurycomau #Tasmania #WhyWeLoveIt pic.twitter.com/FtYgPRDkZ8

— tasmaniawhyweloveit (@tasmaniawhywelo) May 7, 2015

Tassie the most beautiful place in the world. This is Collinsvale by Warren Donnelly @Heart1073 @themercurycomau pic.twitter.com/YeECc6O5CN

— Greg Faull (@greg_faull) May 7, 2015

"The view of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington" according to Jackman and McRoss @Heart1073 @themercurycomau @tasmaniawhywelo pic.twitter.com/oXLDRZiRBI

— SV Rhona H (@SVRhonaH) May 7, 2015

A magnificent show at Kunanyi/Mt Wellington this afternoon @Heart1073 @themercurycomau @tasmaniawhywelo pic.twitter.com/Vl8FuZpuFX

— Greg Faull (@greg_faull) May 7, 2015

-2.5°C & #Snow for #FallsCreek. #Wonderland! @janesweather7 @SkyWeatherAUS @Melbourne @abcnewsVic @VanessaOHanlon pic.twitter.com/MgVHZyvJUk

— Falls Creek Official (@fallsaustralia) May 7, 2015

SNOW FALLS ACROSS TASMANIA

Snow falling at some Vic resorts. This is @Falls_Creek 8am today. Snow to 800m by Sunday. @AAPNewswire #aapweather pic.twitter.com/As0yK1TmOX

— Jamie Duncan (@JDsTwithouse) May 7, 2015

BREAKING: Snow has been falling at Mt Buller! #30DaysToGo pic.twitter.com/LrVZCWwjtt

— Mt Buller (@mtbuller) May 6, 2015

Good reason to stay wrapped up in bed with this amount of snow on Mt Wellington #Hobart #Tasmania #Snow #Cold pic.twitter.com/bvyBrF0833

— DJ Prewer (@DJPrewer) May 7, 2015

Snow on Mt.Wellington #Hobart #tasmania pic.twitter.com/BmbsJVL58o

— Isaac Manz (@isaac_manz) May 7, 2015