Snow fall in Bluff Knoll as wild weather hits Great Southern

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VideoSnowballs in our suburbs! August has started with a massive cold front blasting the coast and there’s more wild weather on the way

Snow has fallen on Bluff Knoll as stormy conditions closed railway crossings and dumped hail on the Great Southern region.

A layer of white powder fell on the peak in the early hours of Thursday morning, attracting snow hunters to the rare sight.

Camera IconSnow chasers were drawn to Bluff Knoll this morning. Credit: Laurie Benson/Albany Advertiser

Railway crossings were also closed by the winter weather.

The affected crossings include Old Elleker Road and George Street, Frenchman Bay Road and Hanrahan Road, Lower Denmark Road and Freeborough Road, Lower Denmark Road and Roundhay Road.

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Camera IconCredit: Laurie Benson/Albany Advertiser.

Residents in the region made the most of the hail, using it to build snowmen and keep their drinks cold.

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