Almost freezing temperatures lead to frost and fog

At 5.30am Sunday it was 8.4℃, an 11℃ turnaround from the same time on Friday morning.

The News put the call out on Facebook to followers who had snapped photos of the conditions, and here’s some of the pictures they produced.

Drivers should take care when driving in frosty conditions and maintain a safe distance to the car in front, a VicRoads spokesperson said.

Foggy conditions could also lead to low visibility and drivers were asked to turn their headlights on to increase other driver’s visibility, however, drivers to not use high beams if they don’t have fog lights, instead turn their headlights on low as well as their hazard lights.

Frosty conditions could also be dangerous for pets, especially those kept outside, and pet owners were told to be cautious.

Frost could be dangerous for pets and their paws, causing cracking and sometimes bleeding.

Pet owners should check for signs of lameness which could be due to ice accumulation between the toes of their pets.

This could be prevented by clipping the hair between the toes.

Sweaters or coats were also encouraged in frosty, and unusually cold conditions, as well as booties for their feet, and providing them with a warm and dry shelter would help on cold days.

For farmers, frost could be disastrous for crops, with Agriculture Victoria encouraging farmers to continually inspect their crops, in the days following frosting.

Agriculture Victoria recommended farmers examine their crops in the more susceptible lower parts of the landscape first, and to continue to higher ground if any damage had occurred.

If crops were damaged, Agriculture Victoria advised farmers to act swiftly as it is more difficult to repair as more time passes.

Free, independent and confidential counselling and decision-making support was available to those farmers who suffered hardship due to frosting.

The Rural Financial Counselling Service could be contact on 1800 686 175.