Australian Forecast, July 24th – All is Quiet West of The Ditch

July 24th, 2023
Mt Buller yesterday, and the sunny weather will continue across the Aussie Alps under dominant high pressure.Photo: Tony Harrington

Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper

Written Monday 24thJuly, valid Wednesday 26thJuly

We’re in more a few more brilliant, blue bird days as a big old high comes lumbering towards us from the west. Sub-zero overnight temps will have the snow guns maintaining the quality of the main-runs and a lack of wind will make for some blissful, undisturbed turns.

It’s nice and quiet here as all the action is taking place over the ditch for our kiwi mates – check out the NZ forecast for all deets!

Latest pressure analysis and satellite image. Source: The BOM (vandalised by the Grasshopper)

Monday 24th

A fine, sunny day, with a SW breeze. However, some low-level cloud will be hanging about Baw Baw.

Tuesday 25th

A blue bird day, with a super slight S-SW breeze clocking around to the W-NW.

Wednesday 26th

The blue skies and good time keep rolling! A super light westerly breeze dying out.

Extended Forecast

We’ll finally see some action on Friday with a front rolling through. We should see some heavy precipitation, however temps aren’t cold enough for our liking and it’s likely to rain on the lower slopes. Current forecast indicate we could see 15-20cm up high.

Saturday looks fine under a narrow ridge of high pressure, before northwesterlies kick in Sunday. We could see the next snow-bearing front arriving Monday or Tuesday with a top-up on the cards.

That’s all from me today, folks. See you again Wednesday.

Grasshopper