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ACT Weather Watch provides local weather forecasts, updates and information to the ACT

ACT Weather Watch is not an official weather forecasting agency, official forecasts and warnings can be found on www.bom.gov.au

Under most circumstances, warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) will be relayed on this page, however, this will not always be possible - do not rely on this page for warnings

06/06/2025

❄️ Who's ready for some snow this long weekend? The ACT can expect to see snow falling from Saturday right through to Monday.

A low-pressure system is bringing cold and wet conditions to the region, with snow expected to develop on Saturday. This is our first major cold burst for the year. I've put together a forecast for each day below.

🔹 Saturday 7th June - Expect windy conditions and cold temperatures. Showers will be developing from the morning and increasing as the day goes on. Snow is likely to fall in the ranges to about 1200m, possibly a bit lower late in the evening. Falls of 0cm to 5cm are likely.

🔹 Sunday 8th June - This is the day where it's all going to be happening, snow is likely to fall to 700m with some solid falls of 5cm to 10cm about the ranges. This is mainly going to happen in the early hours of the morning, with showers easing back from late morning.

🔹 Monday 9th June - Some lingering showers on Monday will see an additional 0cm to 5cm fall about the ranges, possibly as low as 800m. Conditions will slowly be easing as the low-pressure system begins to move into the tasman.

⛄ There is a very slight chance of some flurries in parts of Canberra on Sunday morning. However, it's always very difficult to forecast whether Canberra will see snow and currently, conditions are borderline, so be prepared to be disappointed.

‼️ As always, our mountains are very dangerous in snowy conditions, and you need to be prepared if you are going to head up into the Brindabellas to enjoy the snow. Check out the links below for information to keep safe:
🔹 ACT Parks and Conservation Alerts: https://www.parks.act.gov.au/before-you-go/alerts
🔹 ACT Road Closures: https://www.cityservices.act.gov.au/roads-and-paths/act_public_road_closures
🔹 Bureau of Meteorology severe weather warnings: https://bom.gov.au/act/warnings/

13/12/2024

🥵 Hot weather is on the way for the ACT over coming days, with temperatures up to 39°C forecast on Monday.

This period of heat will be the ACT's warmest weather since Summer 2019/20, triggering a severe heatwave classification.

Thankfully, due to recent rainfall, the fire danger isn't likely to be elevated.

A heatwave occurs when both daytime and overnight temperatures are above average. When classifying the severity of a heatwave, the Bureau of Meteorology also takes into consideration recent conditions as a measure of how well adapted people in that location may be.

‼️ Although many people think 'it's just a regular summer heatwave', extreme heat is the deadliest natural disaster in Australia. It's important to be prepared, especially if you are in a higher risk group.

ℹ️ For more information on how to prepare for, and cope with heatwaves, visit the links below.
◾ https://www.act.gov.au/health/topics/summer-safety
◾ https://esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/heatwave

16/10/2024

⛈️ Severe Thunderstorms are possible in the ACT tomorrow.

ℹ️ A low-pressure system over eastern Australia is likely to cause severe thunderstorms to develop to the west of the ACT tomorrow, moving into our region in the afternoon and evening.

⚡ A line of storms is likely to develop to our west in the early afternoon, impacting Canberra between 16:00 and 21:00. There is the chance that these storms could be severe, with damaging winds and locally heavy falls the highest risk.

However, it's quite possible that Canberra will be sheltered from these storms as they have to make it across the ranges.

⚠️ Please keep an eye out for any warnings tomorrow, be alert, not alarmed.

12/07/2024

❄️ Snow is possible this coming week, with a strong low-pressure system driving winter weather across eastern Australia.

At this stage, the snow level is looking likely to fall to between 800m and 900m on Monday. Accumulations between 1cm to 5cm are possible across the mountains, with some locally higher accumulations to 10cm. There is a very small chance that we could see some lower snow levels, but this is unclear at the moment.

Tuesday should see some more snowfall, but the snow level may rise to 900m to 1000m.

This forecast is extremely uncertain, there is pretty much no agreement between different forecast models. There are likely to be some changes to the forecast over the coming days so keep your eye on the situation.

18/06/2024

It's cold this morning Canberra! Temperatures dropped to -6.2°C at the airport overnight.

15/06/2024

🥶 It's shaping up to be a cold week in the ACT, with frosty mornings and some possible snowfall late in the week.

🌡️ Temperatures are likely to be in the negatives every morning this week, with maximums staying between 8°C to 14°C.

❄️ On Thursday a cold front is likely to impact the region, bringing showers and possible snowfall to the region. There is still a bit of uncertainty regarding the potential for snow but, at this stage, we can expect 2cm to 8cm above 1000m, with flurries possibly falling to 750m.

Make sure to rug up this week, and hopefully, we might be able to get the first proper snowfall of the year in the Brindabellas.

19/05/2024

☀️ Stable and settled weather is forecast across this week in the ACT.

Under the influence of a slow-moving high-pressure system, we are set to see fine days with above-average maximum temperatures in the mid to high teens. Nights should be cooler, with the chance of some frost and fog throughout the week.

At this stage, no rainfall is forecast across the next seven days.

11/05/2024

If we're able to get a break in the cloud tonight, we're almost certain to see an Aurora. It's been sighted as far north as Mackay

05/05/2024

🌦️ We're likely to see more of the same once again this week in the ACT. No major weather is forecast for the week with primarily settled weather likely.

Minimal rainfall is likely, although there are some indications that wet weather could impact the region on Sunday. Maximum temperatures are likely to be average to above average for this time of year, whilst minimum temperatures are likely to be roughly average.

Enjoy the settled and cooler weather, it seems like it will stick around for a little bit longer.

28/04/2024

🌦️ This week in the ACT, generally fine conditions are forecast with just the slight chance of a shower on Tuesday. Temperatures are likely to be below average.

However, moving into the weekend, there is significant uncertainty surrounding the forecast, with the chance a significant weather system may develop and bring rain and wind to the region - but it is currently too early to forecast this with confidence.

14/04/2024

☀️ Fine weather is forecast for much of, if not all of this week. Almost no rainfall is expected throughout the week. Temperatures should remain near average, possibly a bit above average for this time of year.

Overall, there is really not much to note about the weather this week, so enjoy this beautiful autumn weather!

09/04/2024

It's cold out there today Canberra! A cold front has moved through the region, bringing showers and much cooler temperatures.

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