Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Snowy Mountains forecast district
Issued at 04:19 PM EST on Saturday 20 April 2024
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rainfall and westerly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Snowy Mountains forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Southern Tablelands forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Snowy Plains (36.347°S, 148.8253°E, 847m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current condition
TOMORROW2° 22° fog then sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:08am EST 6:34am EST 5:31pm EST 5:57pm EST NOW0.3° Feels Like: -1.7° Relative Humidity: 95% Dew: -0.4° Wind: N 0km/h Gust: 0km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1030.0hPa -
Today Weather
Snowy PlainsNow6.2°cFeels Like:4.7°Wind:SE 0km/hGusts:2km/hHumidity:81%2°Min22°MaxToday in Snowy PlainsMostly sunny. Patches of morning frost in the W. The chance of fog in the morning, mainly in the E. Light winds.Tomorrow2°Min22°MaxPatches of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. The chance of smoke haze near the Victorian border. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. -
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Today: Mostly sunny. Patches of morning frost in the W. The chance of fog in the morning, mainly in the E. Light winds.
Forecast for Snowy Plains (36.347°S, 148.8253°E, 847m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum 2° 2° 3° 6° 2° 2° 2° Maximum 22° 25° 25° 20° 18° 17° 19° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate Moderate Nil Moderate Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE S NNE NE NNW W WNW W WSW SW SW SSW NNE SE Relative humidity 80% 29% 71% 30% 59% 27% 71% 39% 74% 43% 82% 45% 84% 37% Dew point 7°C 2°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 4°C 9°C 5°C 6°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 8°C 3°C -
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Snowy Plains Rain Forecast
Snowy Plains 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025877656699786105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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Past 5 Days
Snowy Plains Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 167.1 °C 19.3 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 178.9 °C 18.0 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 186.6 °C 16.1 °C 0.0 mmFriday
Apr 19-0.3 °C 15.3 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 205.9 °C 14.1 °C 1.6 mmLegend -
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Snowy Plains minimum temp history (36.347°S, 148.8253°E, 847m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 26.3° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month -0.3° 19/04/2024 Hottest on record 30.0 03/04/1998 Coldest on record -8.4 25/04/1999 Hottest this year 31.9° 29/02/2024 Coldest this year -1.9° 21/03/2024 Long term average 18.1° Long term average 3.8° Average this month 17.9° Average this month 5.9° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 21.5° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 1.0° 1991 Snowy Plains rainfall history (36.347°S, 148.8253°E, 847m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 42.8mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 70.4mm
7.0 daysLong Term Average 40.3mm 10.7 days Wettest April on record 137.0mm 2015 Driest on record 1.4mm 1997 -
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Snowy Plains Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 199.4mm 39.7 day(s) Total For 2024 270.8mm 42.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 257.4mm 48.0 day(s) Wettest Day 61.2mm Jan 3 Lowest Temperature -1.9°C Mar21 Highest Temperature 31.9°C Feb29 -
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Snowy Plains Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 26.5 25.0 22.2 18.1 14.1 10.8 10.3 11.9 15.1 18.4 21.2 24.1 18.1 Mean Min (°C) 10.9 10.2 7.8 3.8 0.5 -1.0 -2.0 -1.5 1.0 3.4 6.4 8.6 4.0 Mean Rain (mm) 54.7 51.6 52.8 40.3 28.9 39.4 28.8 31.8 37.7 46.4 70.5 56.8 537.0 Mean Rain Days 8.8 9.5 10.7 10.7 11.1 12.6 11.9 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.7 10.1 130.2