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WA weather: Snow on Bluff Knoll as Perth records coldest day of the year

Stunning photos of snow falling near Bluff Knoll have emerged after the Stirling Range was treated to a light dusting on Tuesday.

Several hikers braved freezing cold conditions to see the snow up close as it fell near one of WA’s highest peaks.

Photos posted to social media show hikers giving the thumbs up to their mates as a steady stream of snow falls around them.

Other photos show large amounts of snow covering the ground and earth of Bluff Knoll, as a thick fog lingers nearby.

Snow falls in Stirling Range National Park and Bluff Knoll as a cold snap hits Western Australia
Camera IconSnow falls in Stirling Range National Park and Bluff Knoll as a cold snap hits Western Australia. Credit: Frederick Schafsma/Frederick Schafsma

The Bureau of Meteorology had predicted snow would fall in the Great Southern after a cold front moved across Perth and South West on Monday and Tuesday morning.

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