Canberrans will need to get used to mornings as cool as three degrees, as a cold snap grips the capital.
A three degree morning in the territory was a rude awakening on Thursday morning.
It also dipped to 1.3 degrees at 2.13am overnight.
Meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology Helen Reid said morning temperatures were "well below average for this time of year".
"The morning temperatures will also be quite cold, [Thursday's] looking at about three," she said.
"Usually we'd be looking at about 12, but we're looking at about five and six for the coming days."
The lowest temperature on record for December is 0.3 degrees on December 6 2012.
Ms Reid said though summer was just beginning, the capital was experiencing temperatures more typical for earlier in the year.
"We're looking at October temperatures at the moment," she said.
Daytime temperatures will reach 17 degrees on Thursday, and won't climb over 20 degrees until next Monday.
The cold also delivered a surprise dusting of 10cm of snow at Perisher on Wednesday, with some more snow possible on Thursday.
Thursday's low temperatures followed a very windy Wednesday, with strong blows battling windows and disturbing trees.
A huge double rainbow finished off the confusing and indecisive day of weather.
Despite being in the middle of December, there were strong winds and smatters of rain.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts southerly winds up to 20 or 25 km/h from Thursday to Saturday.
However, BOM said the winds Canberrans saw earlier in the week should ease off.
"The wind was due to a strong cold front moving through but it's generally eased off now," a spokesperson said.
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