Snow falls in Victoria and Tasmania as blast of cold weather arrives in south-east Australia

Social media users share pictures of snowfall as Melbourne prepares for forecast of coldest four days in 24 years

People in many parts of Victoria and Tasmania woke up to a snow-covered landscape on Tuesday morning as a low pressure system brings a blast of cold air to south-east Australia.

Social media users shared pictures of snowfall across regional Victoria, including several areas including Ballarat, Colac and the Otway, Strzelecki and Dandenong ranges, as well as Tasmania, as snow continues to fall as low as 100 metres.