Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District.

Issued at 4:35 pm Friday, 25 July 2025.

Damaging winds and blizzard conditions developing over the Snowy Mountains on Saturday.

Weather Situation: A vigorous northerly flow will develop over the high alpine areas of the Snowy Mountains on Saturday morning, before shifting northwesterly and spreading to lower elevations included the eastern slopes into Saturday afternoon.

For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres: DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with BLIZZARD conditions are expected to develop early Saturday morning.

For the remainder of ALPINE AREAS above 1200 metres and the adjacent eastern slopes: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are expected to develop on Saturday afternoon.

Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds by Saturday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Perisher and Thredbo.

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.