Australian Forecast – Some Cloud & Light Showers Between High Pressure Systems
Published early Wednesday, 20th August 2025
After scoring 10-20cm of fresh powder at the weekend, we’ve had a couple of stunning, clear, calm and cold days to start the week, thanks to a ridge of high pressure.
The high centre moves further away to the east over the next few days, allowing winds from the northeast quarter to blow over the Aussie Alps. The winds will bring cloud and a few light showers to New South Wales today and Thursday, which then spread to Victoria on Friday as a weak front brushes past. A new high-pressure system eventually clears out the muck as it builds this weekend, giving us another couple of mint days.
Wednesday 20th August
East to northeast winds will bring cloud and a few light showers to New South Wales, with snow flurries above 1800m.
Skies will remain clear over Victoria, where winds will be lighter.
Thursday 21st August
Northeast winds will continue to blow in cloud over New South Wales, and some will also turn up in Victoria in the afternoon, with a slight chance of a light shower or two in the east.
Friday 22nd August
Cloudy with brisk northerly winds and light rain or drizzle at times, especially in Victoria.
Saturday 23rd August
Partly cloudy skies with a few light showers possible, most likely for Mt Baw Baw. South-to-southwest breezes ease.
Sunday 24th August
Mainly sunny with light winds.
Extended Forecast
Next week, the next storm cycle will likely get started in the Aussie Alps on Tuesday, August 26th, and last through the weekend as a large low-pressure system moves eastwards over the Southern Ocean.
Snow levels are expected to jump around a bit with a mix of snow and rain falling, but there should be a general downward trend as warm, wet northwest winds eventually turn to a colder, snowier south-to southwest. The lower slopes should receive at least a solid top-up, while more significant accumulations are likely for the upper slopes.
That’s all from me today, folks. I’m sending out these forecasts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the season. Have a great couple of days, and I’ll see you back here on Friday.
Grasshopper
