Australian Alps: Snowy Mountains Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 8:20 pm EDT on Tuesday 14 January 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system near New Zealand, together with an inland trough, are bringing moist northeasterly airstream across the state. Then, a strong cold front and its associated trough will cross the state midweek before heading offshore and forming a a low pressure system off the coast later this week. Wet and windy conditions will persist along the coast and adjacent ranges during the later part of the week through the weekend as the low and another high pressure system drifting to the south maintain fresh to strong onshore southeasterly airstream.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening, possibly severe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

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

Wednesday 15 January

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the east in the early morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Heavy falls, large hail and damaging winds possible. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

Fire Danger
Monaro Alpine: Moderate
Australian Capital Territory: Moderate
Southern Slopes: Moderate

Sun protection 8:50am to 5:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

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

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Showers. Possible storm. Perisher Valley 9 23
Showers developing. Possible storm. Cooma 13 33
Showers. Possible storm. Cabramurra 15 25
Showers. Possible storm. Thredbo Top Station 11 20
Showers. Possible storm. Jindabyne 14 30

Thursday 16 January

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.

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

Friday 17 January

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day.

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

Saturday 18 January

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.

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

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Wednesday.

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