Brace for the coldest morning of the year: Temperatures to plunge even lower after mercury sunk to -13C overnight

Australia's cold snap has sent temperatures plummeting and records tumbling with the mercury dropping to an almost 100-year-low in one region. 

Ski resorts have announced they are extending the snow season to capitalise on the chilly weather.  

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Temperatures were below the August average in Australian southern states, with its lowest temperature reaching -13.2°C in Thredbo (stock image) Temperatures were below the August average, which usually ranged from 7°C to 10°C, with its lowest temperature reaching -13.2°C at Thredbo yesterday, the coldest in the country in six years.

The famous Australian ski resort was also the coldest it had been in 24 years.

In Victoria, Rutherglen reached -5.2°C - its coldest August temperature in 92 years - and is expected to hit -2°C tonight.

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Southern states are expected to experience more cold bouts this week, with a cold front bringing dry, chilly air (stock image)

Melbourne had its coldest morning of the year, with temperatures reaching 1.9 today, while parts of Victoria's northeast reached temperatures well below zero, 9 News reports. 

Sydney also experienced frosty weather this week, with its temperature as low as 7°C tonight and its highest at 15°C - well below the historical average for August weather.

Hobart's highest temperature yesterday was at 9°C, with its lowest at 4°C. Today, its lowest temperature is at 3°C, with the highest at 14°C. 

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania can expect more cold bouts for the rest of the week because of a cold front Cape Sorrell in Tasmania experienced its coldest weather in 48 years at 2.4°C. King Island also experienced its coldest in 11 years with temperatures reaching 0.6°C. 

Ski resorts in Perisher, Mt Buller, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Thredbo also announced it would be extending its ski season until mid-October, given the continuous amount of snowfall expected in the coming months. 

New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania can expect more cold bouts for the rest of the week, with a cold front bringing dry, chilly air tonight and tomorrow morning.   

© Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited Melbourne had its coldest morning of the year, with temperatures reaching 1.9C today, while parts of Victoria's northeast reached temperatures well below zero