Let me kick off the first NSW post - firstly well done on creating a new forum.

I used to post alot in WZ group - guess it died down with social media - we all enjoyed the forums away from the banter on other streams.

I work day to day with Airlines - so these last couple of days and not forgetting the snow previous weekend, it does cause havoc on airlines, but - in the same instance - i love severe cold weather.


Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:20 pm Tuesday, 20 August 2019.

VIGOROUS WESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING OVER SOUTHEAST NSW

Weather Situation: Vigorous northwest to southwesterly winds are expected across southeastern New South Wales as a cold front clips the southeast on Wednesday morning, followed by a second front on Thursday morning. Winds will ease in the wake of these fronts later Thursday.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h, with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h, are possible for the Southern Tablelands (including parts of the Australian Capital Territory), Snowy Mountains, Illawarra, higher parts of the South Coast and southeastern parts of the Central Tablelands forecast districts during Wednesday morning and again during Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

For Alpine areas above 1900 metres: DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 75 to 85 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 110 km/h are possible for Alpine areas above 1900 metres on Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Winds are expected to ease during Thursday after the passage of the second front.

BLIZZARD conditions are likely at times from Tuesday evening through to Thursday morning. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that back country travel be postponed until conditions improve.

Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top, Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral, Goulburn, Cooma and Yass.