The mercury dipped down to -7.4°C overnight prior to 9am on Sunday, close to the lowest July temp recorded at the location of -7.7°C on the 12^th 2002. And the third coldest overall, after the -7.5°C recorded on June 15, 2006.

The mercury began its journey south prior to Tuesday morning, kicking off a week of sub-zero overnight temps. It really plummeted prior to 9am on Saturday, sinking to -5.6°C, before the -7.4°C on Sunday and stayed down there with -7.1 on Monday.

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Mudgee was even colder than Thredbo’s overnight temperatures for the weekend, which was around the -6°C mark.

According to Weatherzone a very cool, dry airmass combined with clear skies and light winds under high pressure to deliver freezing Sunday morning. Which continued into Monday as the airmass dried out even further, bringing temperatures close to what they were on Sunday.

Mid-Western Regional Council has responded to more than 200 call outs for frost damaged meters over the last three days.

Council is responsible for the water main reticulation main and the connection from the water main up to and including the water meter. The internal pipe work from the meter to the premises and any internal pipe work is the responsibility of the property owner.

If there is a water leak at the meter turn the meter isolating tap off if possible and contact Council on 1300 765 002 or 6378 2850. If the burst pipe is an internal pipe (past the meter) residents should contact a plumber.

To prevent your water meter from freezing, residents are encouraged to place a cover over it. There are a number of options available for covering your meter including a large bucket, cardboard or plastic box, most hardware stores also sell insulation sleeves for external water pipes. Council also has water meter covers available for purchase, contact Council or visit one of Council’s Customer Service Centres for more info.