A cold morning greets Melbourne as the first day of the last month of winter arrives, with temperatures in parts of regional Victoria falling below zero degrees. Multiple outlets report that conditions feel frosty in Melbourne, and they note that Melbourne is colder than Hobart during this period. The reports describe a widespread chill across Victoria, extending beyond the metropolitan area to regions where overnight lows dip into sub-zero territory. While Hobart is mentioned for comparison, the core focus remains on Victoria’s early cold conditions, with some areas experiencing temperatures below 0°C. The coverage agrees that readers were not mistaken about the comparative cold: Melbourne’s winter conditions are lower than those in Hobart at the same time. Overall, the articles present the start of August (the final month of winter) as marked by sharp, winter-like overnight cooling in Victoria and specifically in the Melbourne region.