Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

ALPINE PEAKS ABOVE 1900M: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are likely today and through Tuesday.
ELSEWHERE ABOVE 1400M: DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h are forecast to develop from early Tuesday.
Blizzard conditions are forecast to develop from Tuesday afternoon above 1400 m in western parts of the Snowy Mountains. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.
Locations which may be affected include Bombala, Mount Ginini, Thredbo, Nimmitabel, Araluen and Perisher Valley.
Sustained winds above 80 km/h have been observed at Thredbo Top Station since 4:50 am.

Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes & Plains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.