Melbourne shivers through coldest day in a year

By Aisha Dow and Marissa Calligeros
Updated July 10 2015 - 10:13am, first published June 4 2015 - 5:32pm
Winter chills: Don't forget your scarf today. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Winter chills: Don't forget your scarf today. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Mount Buller residents Kate Monahan and Gillian Dobson enjoy the snow on Monday. Photo: Andrew Railton
Mount Buller residents Kate Monahan and Gillian Dobson enjoy the snow on Monday. Photo: Andrew Railton
Mt Buller is primed for the opening of the ski season this weekend.  Photo: Joe Armao
Mt Buller is primed for the opening of the ski season this weekend. Photo: Joe Armao

After an icy afternoon shower, Thursday has been officially declared the coldest day of the year.