The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds set to impact the southeastern parts of New South Wales. As strong northwesterly winds persist ahead of a significant cold front, the BOM warns of potentially dangerous conditions. The warning, which affects several areas along the Great Dividing Range and southern […]
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Heavy Falls Moving South: BOM Issues Severe Weather Warning for Snowy Mountains
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning affecting the Snowy Mountains region for severe weather moving south as heavy rainfall is anticipated to also impact the Illawarra and South Coast areas today. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for potentially significant rainfall of up to 60mm in Bombala, 80mm […]
First Significant Snow Falls: Hopes High for Thrilling Winter Season
The Snowy Mountains welcomed the first significant snowfall of the 2025 winter season over the weekend, bringing fresh excitement to the region and dustings across the Thredbo and Perisher ski resorts. These initial falls, combined with cold temperatures, has set the stage for an eagerly anticipated ski season scheduled to commence Saturday, June 7. PHOTO: […]
First Snowfall Graces Region as Winter 2025 Season Approaches
May has begun with a delightful surprise in the Snowy Mountains as Thredbo revels in its first snowfall of 2025, perfectly timed with the launch of their eagerly anticipated Winter 2025 campaign titled “Thredbo’s Still Better”. The fresh dusting of snow not only marks the coming of the winter season, but also hope for a […]
Craigie Range Road closed to non-local traffic until further notice
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) announced the immediate closure of Craigie Range Road between Delegate and Craigie in the southern Snowy Monaro, due to the deterioration of local road and driving conditions following recent wet weather. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “To protect motorists and limit further damage to the important regional thoroughfare, this closure […]
Bush Fire Danger Period Ends: Hazard Reduction Works to Start
The Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) ends at midnight (12:00am) tonight, Monday, March 31, 2025 for most of New South Wales (NSW), including the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area. Fire agencies and land managers in these areas where the BFDP has ended will now turn their attention towards conducting hazard reduction works, which includes planned […]
Rural Confidence Survey: Region’s Farmer Confidence Levels Highest in NSW
Farmer confidence in New South Wales (NSW) is on the mend, as noted in Rabobank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey, which indicates the state is experiencing a reversal from the downturn seen towards the end of 2024. The survey, released yesterday, captures the perspective of farmers as they embrace 2025 with cautious optimism, with the South […]
Suspicious Fire at Mount Gladstone Cooma: Under Investigation
On Sunday afternoon, a fire determined to be suspicious erupted at Mount Gladstone near Cooma, prompting a swift response from emergency services. According to Inspector Langdon Gould of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Snowy Monaro District (NSWRFS-SMD), the blaze was reported at approximately 3 pm on March 16, 2025. The Cooma Rural Fire […]
Crews Swiftly Contain Fires South of Cooma
Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews from the New South Wales RFS Snowy Monaro District (NSWRFS-SMD) demonstrated their rapid response capabilities as they successfully contained two fires on Saturday March 8, one near Maffra and another close to Cooma Airport. PHOTO: The pine trees at Snowy River Way Maffra will be monitored for residual heat CREDIT […]
Eden-Monaro Braces for Rising Heat: Climate Council’s Heat Map Predicts Alarming Temperature Increases
Eden-Monaro is amongst a list of regional areas set to roast, according to the Climate Council’s latest heat map tool. This newly unveiled model comes amidst rising concerns over escalating temperatures, and depicts the daunting future that awaits regional Australia should climate pollution persist unabated. PHOTO: Snow in Kosciuszko National Park could be reduced to […]