Antarctic winds trigger rare snowfall across southeast Australia

A view shows a snow-covered road in Oberon, New South Wales, Australia August 22, 2020, in this still image obtained from social media video. TRACEY JOHNS/via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Antarctic air reaching Australia's south east triggered snowfall down to low altitudes across several states on Saturday, with many people out enjoying the rare event despite wild winds and heavy snow that closed some roads.

Pictures of snowy towns and landscapes across New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, the Australia Capital Territory and the island state of Tasmania flooded social media as locals rushed to capture the surprise early spring snowfall.