With strong south-westerlies predicted and the chance of snowfall on the inland ranges - including another powdering on the Barrington Tops - don't expect the temperature to climb far above the mid-teens.

Today is forecast to be mostly sunny along the coast, with temperatures ranging from 8-16.

Rain is expected to fall across the weekend, with temperatures between 7-17 on Saturday and 9-16 on Sunday.

Inland it's predicted to be icier, with a maximum temperature of 15 degrees across the next three days.

The minimum away from the coast will be four degrees today, five degrees on Saturday and six degrees on Sunday.

The area will also see a late shower on Saturday, and the possibility of thunderstorms on both Sunday and Monday.

Australia registered its lowest June temperature in eight years yesterday, with frost forming in every state and territory, including Queensland and the Northern Territory.

There is currently a strong wind warning for the Mid North Coast.