Australian Forecast – Sunny Days Ahead After Another Brutal Soaking
Published early Wednesday, 26th August 2026
The snowpack took another hammering from a bucketload of rain and strong, warm winds yesterday, Tuesday. The bulk of the rain fell during the early hours, while gusts topped 100km/h at Thredbo Top Station, where a whopping 80mm has been recorded since it all began Monday night. The damage will likely see some runs and lifts close, but on the positive side, there were still plenty of keen beans out and about getting in some soft turns on what’s left of the snowpack.
Conditions improve nicely today, Wednesday, as high pressure moves in and takes charge, delivering plenty of sunshine through the rest of the week and weekend, apart from some cloud on Friday. Clear, chilly nights should also give the snow guns a few chances to fire up and patch things up a little.
Wednesday 26th August
Leftover cloud and any light drizzly showers gradually clear in the morning for a sunny afternoon, although Mt Baw Baw will stay amongst it all until later. Cooler south-to-southwest breezes will be brisk in the west and light elsewhere. Chilly temps overnight should give the snow guns a run.
Thursday 27th August
A gorgeous, sunny high-pressure day as light southwest breezes turn northwest in the afternoon. Chilly temps again early morning and overnight for making a little more snow.
Friday 28th August
Nice and clear to start, but south-to-southwest winds will push cloud into western Victoria from late morning, bringing a few light showers to Mt Baw Baw. The cloud will then spread further east during the afternoon, but there’ll still be a bit of sunshine amongst it all. Chilly snow making conditions likely early morning and overnight
Saturday 29th August
A clear, sunny day, but south-to-southwest winds will keep Mt Baw Baw stuck in the clouds. Chilly snow making conditions likely early morning, but it’ll be marginal overnight
Sunday 30th August
Another bluebird day as south-to-southwest breezes die away.
Extended Forecast
Next week, we finish off the month with more blue skies and warm temps on Monday, 31 August. The weather then takes a dive on Tuesday the 1st of September, with strong northwest winds and rain showers kicking in before a front crosses that night into early Wednesday the 2nd, bringing a short bout of nothing but rain. However, some cold air arriving for Thursday the 3rd could bring some snow flurries and a last-ditch effort to make some more snow.
Another front or two may cross later in the week. It’s still too early to make any calls, but there is a slight chance for some fresh snow, so we’ll keep a close eye on it.
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 Friday.
Grasshopper
