Snow has fallen in Daylesford and Gisborne and the State Emergency Service has responded to more than 70 calls for help as strong winds and freezing temperatures swept parts of the state on Saturday night.

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Temperatures plummeted to below 1 degree in many areas and as low as 0.3 degrees in Ballarat and 0.4 degrees in Ferny Creek, in the Dandenong Ranges, which also had snowfall on Sunday.

However, those planning to head to the snowfields were warned to check traffic conditions first, with several road closures due to heavy snow and fallen trees.

Lake Mountain Road was closed between Marysville-Woodpoint Road and Lake Mountain. VicRoads said crews worked hard to clear snow and trees and reopened roads as soon as it was safe.