Snowfall late on Sunday saw the Snowy Mountains Hwy closed at Brown Mountain until early on Monday.
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South-westerly winds blowing from the snowfields created a 'Feels like' temperature of -8.0C after 10pm at Nimmitabel.
Around 5cm of snow fell across the town, with one local describing it as a “light dusting” to help kick off the snow season.
Further snow is forecast across Kosciuszko National Park on Tuesday, with scattered pockets predicted to fall as far north as Tinderry.
On Monday Transport for NSW advised motorists in alpine areas to be prepared and equipped for sudden changes in weather conditions.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, snow clouds may not appear on their radar imaging, as they can often be too low to the ground to be detected by a radar beam.