Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District. Issued at 10:41 am Monday, 13 July 2026. Damaging winds and possible blizzard conditions over alpine areas today. Weather Situation Northwesterly winds are strengthening over alpine areas today, ahead of a cold front crossing to the south through to Tuesday morning. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Snowy Mountains DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts up to 110 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres from this afternoon, with BLIZZARDS also possible. Otherwise, isolated DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible this afternoon over parts of the Snowy Mountains below 1900m. Damaging winds and blizzard conditions are forecast to persist through to early Tuesday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve. Locations which may be affected include Thredbo, Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass. 94 km/h wind gust recorded at Perisher Valley at 1:58am 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 5:00 pm AEST Monday. 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.