Today we thought we’d have a look ahead at what has the potential to be one of the most significant winter storms we’ve seen in years.

The first cold front will move across the region on Saturday night ahead of a succession of fronts before an intense east coast low forms.

Drawing masses of cold air north which could cause snow to fall in QLD across the Darling Downs and Granite Belt during the first half of next week.

Snow is at this point is expected to fall right along the NSW ranges giving the 2015 ski season a massive boost.