Australian Forecast – Wax Up, The Storm Has Arrived!
Published early Sunday, 12th July 2026
After a run of nice weather during the working week, a much-anticipated storm rolled into town on Saturday with snow showers falling to around 1700m, accumulating to a few centimetres by nightfall.
However, as I write, the big cold front is halfway across the Aussie Alps, and temperatures are dropping, and rain gauges are filling rapidly. By the time you’ve scrambled some eggs for Sunday breaky, we should be looking at up to 10-20cm of brand spanking new powder down to low levels. Check our on-the-ground snow reports from Reggae and the team to see just how much has fallen across the resorts.
Behind the front, a strong, cold westerly flow will keep snow showers falling all the way through Tuesday, although for the most part, it’ll be wet on the lower slopes as snow levels will rise to mid elevations during the latter half of Sunday. Despite this, we could see another 10-30+cm accumulate on mid and upper slopes. Keep an eye on lift ops, as these will likely be affected by the strong winds and blizzard conditions.
Wednesday and Thursday will be the days to hit it, as good ol’ high pressure moves in to settle things down.
Sunday 12th July
A day for storm riding to hunt out fresh powder, with snowfall throughout the day and strong, cold west-to-northwest winds creating blizzard conditions and likely affecting lift operations. Snow levels start nice and low at around 1000-1200m, although snow may fall to lower elevations before dawn, but they will gradually rise through the afternoon and evening to 1600-1800m as it turns wet on the lower slopes.
Monday 13th July
Showers continue, falling as snow mostly on the mid and upper slopes, with snow levels hovering between 1600-1800m, possibly dipping to 1500m for a time during the middle of the day. Strong, chilly west-to-northwest winds with blizzard conditions again, possibly affecting lift operations.
Tuesday 14th July
Snow showers continue on mid and upper slopes as snow levels remain within 1600-1800m throughout the day, with strong west-to-northwest winds and blizzard conditions possibly affecting lift operations again. The snow will briefly dip to lower levels at night before quickly clearing as a colder, drier southerly wind change arrives.
Wednesday 15th July
Any remaining snowfall clears before dawn, then clouds will gradually clear for a fine, sunny afternoon as strong, cold southerlies begin to ease.
Thursday 16th July
A mint, sunny day, and a warm one too, as south-to-southeast winds ease. A good day to make the most of all that fresh snow if you hadn’t already!
Extended Forecast
Fine, settled high pressure will see us through to the end of the week, although northwesterlies will pick up on Sunday, the 19th of July, as the next storm system approaches from the west.
This next storm is expected to fizzle out before brushing past us from Monday, the 20th, into Wednesday, the 22nd, likely bringing only light snow showers, mostly at high elevations. Beyond that, it’s still too early to say when the next storm will arrive.
That’s all from me today, folks. I’m firing out these forecasts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the season, and an extra update on Sundays during peak season. Have a great couple of days, and I’ll see you back here on Monday.
Grasshopper
