A low-pressure system is currently making its way into the Snowy Mountains region, prompting the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to issue a severe weather warning. Despite many snow enthusiast thrilled about the forecast snowfall ahead, residents and visitors to the area are urged to brace for challenging conditions. PHOTO: Heavy snowfall is expected to […]
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Damaging Winds Alert Issued for Snowy Mountains: Snow Forecast to Fall
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds across higher elevations of the Snowy Mountains. The winds, expected to impact the region ahead of a cold front from today, July 8, are forecast to increase in severity through the afternoon and evening. PHOTO: Damaging winds are expected to […]
Severe Weather Warnings Issued: Heavy Rainfall and Destructive Winds Forecast
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued severe weather warnings for the Snowy Mountains region as a complex low-pressure system moves in bringing locally destructive winds, and heavy rainfall. Forecasts indicate that the wet weather will pick up throughout today, before intensifying overnight into Wednesday, July 2, with the Snowy River catchment on flood […]
Damaging Winds Forecast in Snowy Mountains: Blizzard Warning for Higher Elevations
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a weather warning alerting residents to damaging winds set to impact parts of the Snowy Mountains. The adverse weather is anticipated to impact the region from this afternoon through to Wednesday morning, with elevations above 1400m forecast to experience potential blizzard conditions. PHOTO: The first of two […]
Natural Snow Dump Delivers Best Opening Weekend for Major Resorts in Years
The winter season has officially kicked off with a bang in the Snowy Mountains, as Perisher and Thredbo Resorts reported an impressive start to their opening weekend, thanks to a timely low-pressure system that brought substantial snowfall, and blizzard conditions across higher elevations. PHOTO: Stellar natural snow provided some excellent early season turns CREDIT: Perisher […]
Snow Blankets Wider Snowy Mountains Region
Residents across the Snowy Mountains region awoke to a picturesque scene this morning, Monday June 9, as heavy snowfall covered towns and landscapes at higher elevations, but also dusted the wider region. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) attributes the abrupt winter wonderland to a low-pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea, which brought cold […]
Cold Snap Sets Record Lows in Snowy Mountains
Yesterday, June 1, 2025, marked the start of winter, and for the Snowy Mountains region and surrounding areas, it also saw record-breaking low temperatures, signalling a frosty start to the season, as many around the region shivered. According to Weatherzone, these readings mark the coldest start to the winter, this early in the season, in […]
Damaging Winds Alert Issued for Snowy Mountains: Possible Blizzard Conditions Above 1400m
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 […]
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 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 […]