Monday 25 June

Synoptic Outlook:

The big high in the Great Australian Bight moves onto southeast Aussie tonight, then away into the Tasman Sea during Wednesday. Overnight Wednesday and early Thursday, a weak trough crosses the Aussie Alps from the north with snow falling on upper slopes, but rain lower down. A ridge builds again later on Thursday.

Image Of The Day:

The big high in the Great Australian Bight moves onto southeast Aussie tonight, with a couple of clear crisp days up the hill. The trough lying north to south over Queensland will extend southwards over the Aussie Alps overnight Wednesday and early Thursday. Source:: Metservice (vandilised by the Grasshopper)

Monday 25 June:

A crisp bluebird day with a W-SW breeze dying away.

Tuesday 26 June:

Another stunning day, just some high cloud building from afternoon. A light northerly breeze developing.

Wednesday 27 June:

Cloud increasing throughout the day. Snow developing on upper slopes overnight, with rain or drizzle at base levels. Northerly winds in Victoria, but light elsewhere.

Thursday 28 June:

Snow/rain should gradually clear during the morning, but cloud and patchy drizzle may linger with poor visibility possible. Northerly winds, should drop away during the afternoon.

Extended Outlook:

A weak front should cross the Aussie Alps from the west late Friday and early Saturday, followed by cold SW winds and a dusting of snow. A ridge or high then builds, but the cold air will linger until early next week, giving the snow machines even more chance to pump out the good stuff.

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Monday 25 June

Synoptic Outlook:

New Zealand is sandwiched between a deep low just south of the country and a big high over South Australia. These two features inch their way eastwards over the coming week, maintaining a cold southwest flow over Aotearoa with several embedded fronts or troughs, all bringing a healthy dumping of snow to as low as 300m at the bottom of the South and 700m on Ruapehu.

Image Of The Day:

NZ lies in a SW flow, sandwiched between a low to the south and a big high over South Australia, with plenty of snow in store. Source:: Metservice (vandilised by the Grasshopper)

Monday 25 June:

Snow showers throughout the day, some could be heavy on Ruapehu. However, it will be pretty sweet up Mt Hutt where there will only be a bit of high cloud. More substantial snowfall over the South Island, including Mt Hutt tonight and overnight as a trough crosses over, yippee! Strong SW winds, but gale westerlies on Ruapehu.

Tuesday 26 June:

Snow showers again today, with some heavy falls on Ruapehu around the middle of the day. Mt Hutt will clear around dawn, but cloud will return again for the afternoon. Strong SW winds, gale force on Ruapehu where it’ll turn southerly around midday.

Wednesday 27 June:

Any remaining snow showers for Queenstown and Ruapehu ski fields should clear early in the morning. Fine spells elsewhere. Strong S-SW winds, gradually easing up Mt Hutt.

Thursday 28 June:

Cloud increasing on Queenstown and Ruapehu ski fields with snow flurries from afternoon. Mostly fine elsewhere. S-SW winds.

Extended Outlook:

The big high should finally move over New Zealand during Friday and Saturday, providing a nice window for skiing in the sunshine. A trough looks set to cross the country during Sunday and early Monday, which is likely followed by a W-SW flow.

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