Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District.

Issued at 8:20 pm Monday, 21 July 2025.

Damaging winds developing over Alpine areas above 1900m from this evening, with blizzard conditions possible from Tuesday morning.

Weather Situation: a strong cold front is approaching from the west, and is expected to clear to the east of the state late on Tuesday evening.

DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h are likely over the Snowy Mountains above 1900m from this evening until Tuesday evening.

BLIZZARD conditions are also forecast above 1900m from Tuesday morning until Tuesday evening. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.

Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top Station.

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.