Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:55 PM EDT on Friday 26 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rainfall and southerly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Friday.
Forecast
Merrilla (34.8015°S, 149.3369°E, 625m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE in the morning then tending E/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Merrilla (34.8015°S, 149.3369°E, 625m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 6° 7° 7° 7° 12° 10° 10° Maximum 24° 24° 27° 31° 28° 21° 25° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 10% 30% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction SE S SE ESE E ESE NE WSW ESE S SE SE ESE ESE Relative humidity 60% 25% 61% 33% 61% 26% 54% 21% 65% 34% 66% 49% 72% 42% Dew point 6°C 2°C 8°C 6°C 9°C 5°C 9°C 5°C 14°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 10°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merrilla (34.8015°S, 149.3369°E, 625m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:18am EDT 5:47am EDT 8:16pm EDT 8:46pm EDT 12:22pm EDT 12:09am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
