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Australian Alps: Snowy Mountains Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 5:15 am EST on Sunday 27 April 2025.

Weather Situation

A trough lies along the New South Wales coast and will deepen through today to form a low pressure system near the Mid North Coast or Hunter coast this afternoon. This low is expected to move away to the east on Monday as a ridge of high pressure extends across from the west. Another trough may brush the far southeast on Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Cloudy. Medium chance of rain, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning.

Fire Danger
Monaro Alpine: No Rating
Australian Capital Territory: No Rating
Southern Slopes: Moderate

Sun protection 10:00am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Chance of snow
0% at 1800m
0% at 1400m
0% at 1000m

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Perisher Valley 12
Light rain at times. Cooma 19
Partly cloudy. Cabramurra 15
Shower or two. Thredbo Top Station 10
Shower or two. Jindabyne 17

Monday 28 April

Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the ranges. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn.

Chance of snow
0% at 1800m
0% at 1400m
0% at 1000m

Tuesday 29 April

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Snow falling above 1900 metres. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Chance of snow
20% at 1800m
0% at 1400m
0% at 1000m

Wednesday 30 April

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Snow possible above 1400 metres. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Chance of snow
50% at 1800m
10% at 1400m
Below 5% at 1000m

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.

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