Police have issued a warning to motorists with wild, wintry weather forecast for the long weekend.
Snowfalls could reach down to 1000 metres, with a cold front expected to bring possible thunderstorms and high winds to the territory on Monday and Tuesday.
Snowfall can pose a risk for inexperienced drivers and police are urging people to consider the conditions around any travel.
In similar conditions in the past, drivers have required the assistance of emergency services in areas of the Brindabella mountains, when they have become stuck following early season snowfalls.
Police said motorists driving ill-equipped in snowy conditions put themselves and other road users at risk and can put undue pressure on emergency services.
Temperatures are expected stay quite cold early in the week, with some rainfall also forecast for Canberra.
Monday will see the top temperature climb to just 11 degrees, with patches of early frost in the morning followed by showers and the chance of a storm in the afternoon.
The mercury is only expected to climb to 9 degrees on Tuesday, with high winds and more rainfall also predicted.
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