Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:30 am Tuesday, 17 June 2025.

Damaging winds about Alpine areas today with blizzard conditions.

Weather Situation: Damaging westerly winds are continuing across Alpine areas of southern New South Wales in response to a low pressure system well to the south of the state. Conditions will ease later today.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging about 65 to 80 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are occurring about Alpine areas above 1400 m. Above 1900 m, wind gusts may reach about 110 km/h.

Winds are expected to ease later today.

BLIZZARD conditions are expected to continue over alpine areas above 1400 m today. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.

Locations which may be affected include Mount Ginini, Thredbo, Perisher Valley, Charlotte Pass, Cabramurra and Selwyn.

Sustained winds around 80 km/h have been recorded at Thredbo Top Station at times since 2:30 pm Monday.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.