Canberra's sunny spring days set to disappear with snow forecast for nearby mountains

Canberra is set to face a winter blast over the next week with a chance of snow in neighbouring alpine regions. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday there is a high chance of snow showers at both Thredbo and Perisher. Thredbo is forecast to have top temperature of -1 degree and a low of -3 tomorrow and a minimum of -4 degrees and a top of -2 on Friday. Read more: Pictures from snow dusting on region's peaks in August Perisher will have a top of 1 degrees and a minimum of -2 degrees on Thursday, and a maximum of 1 and minimum of -3 degrees on Friday. Saturday has a low of -4 degrees and a high of 1 degree. Meanwhile in Canberra, mild springtime weather will disappear, as temperatures are expected to drop over the week. On Thursday, Canberrans can expect a top of 13 degrees with a minimum of 4 degrees. Temperatures will reduce further on Friday and Saturday, with both days likely to reach a top of 12 degrees. The expected minimums on Friday and Saturday are 2 degrees and 1 degree respectively. It will be a cold morning on Sunday with have a very cold morning with a minimum of -1 degrees and a top of 14 degrees. The temperature will heat up slightly on Monday and Tuesday with a top of 16 on Monday and a top of 18 on Tuesday.