Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for Snowy Mountains and parts of South Coast and Southern Tablelands Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:27 pm Thursday, 7 May 2026. Damaging winds expected over the Snowy Mountains, southern ranges and south coast from the late evening. Blizzards also possible in alpine areas. Weather Situation , A vigorous southwesterly airstream will develop later this evening over the southeast of the state in the wake of a cold front moving out into the Tasman Sea. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h are likely to develop over the Snowy Mountains, parts of the southern ranges and far south coast from late this evening. For ALPINE AREAS above 1900 metres, DAMAGING WINDS will average 80 to 90 km/h and peak gusts to 110 km/h are possible. BLIZZARD conditions are possible for parts of the Snowy Mountains above 1500 metres later this evening and during early Friday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve. Conditions are expected to ease during Friday afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Cooma, Bombala, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Nimmitabel and Araluen. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains. * 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. * 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. For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au). The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Thursday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.