Weather: Sydney

2022 - 8 - 23

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Sydney BOM weather: Temperatures plummet as snow, storms hit ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Major traffic disruptions were seen in the Blue Mountains after the Great Western Highway was closed in both directions between Katoomba and Mount Victoria due ...

[NSW](https://7news.com.au/news/nsw) were hit by [snow and thunderstorms](https://7news.com.au/weather/severe-weather). “We understand at around 10 or 11am this morning is when the traffic will begin to clear and the black ice starts to thaw out, but keep an eye on the latest updates.” Major traffic disruptions were seen in the Blue Mountains after the Great Western Highway was closed in both directions between Katoomba and Mount Victoria due to black ice on the road. [headaches for commuters](https://7news.com.au/travel/nsw-traffic) in [NSW](https://7news.com.au/news/nsw) as black ice forced major roads to close west of Sydney on Wednesday morning. “Continue to exercise caution and drive to the conditions.” “The Great Western Highway has reopened in both directions between Katoomba and Mount Victoria,” it said.

Freezing temps leave thousands stranded (NEWS.com.au)

Thousands of people have been cut off from Sydney as freezing temperatures have left key roads too dangerous to travel on.

A spot or two of moisture in Hobart with a low of 5C on Wednesday and high of 14C. It will be mostly sunny on Wednesday with little in the way of rain. Townsville is looking at a high of 27C on Wednesday and then 25C on Thursday. Overnight lows will dip down from 15C on Wednesday to 11C on Friday morning before rising again into the weekend. A bit of winter warmth in Perth peaking at 21C on Wednesday and 23C on Thursday under partly cloudy skies. In Orange, in NSW’s Central Tablelands, the mercury will only reach 6C on Wednesday, with a range between 1C to 9C on Thursday, and 0C to 13C on Friday. Additionally there could a brief burst of gales and thunderstorms for coastal areas of the state. It will be a touch warmer on Thursday but then sink back again on Friday. On Wednesday, temperatures in Katoomba has been forecasted to reach a max of 10C, with the range to increase slightly to 2C to 12C on Thursday and Friday. It then inched downwards until sinking to just 10.2C at 3pm, a time of day which is usually the warmest. The strong cold front has caused all the drama on Tuesday. Daytime temperatures well below average with dry air to help the chill.

Kilometre-long traffic jams as black ice closes roads in Blue Mountains (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Motorists have been told to park their cars and wait as emergency services wait for the roads to heat up, causing major traffic jams in the area.

Swimmers are also being urged to stay out of the surf in Sydney with “large and powerful conditions” expected on Wednesday. “Trains are running late due to heavy snow and ice on the tracks and an issue with a freight train,” a statement from NSW TrainLink read. Trains are also affected in the area due to the conditions on the Blue Mountains line.

Snow blankets Blue Mountains as cold weather moves across NSW (The Guardian)

Icy conditions brought thunderstorms, rain and snow in higher parts of the NSW tablelands and northeast.

Temperatures down to –2C in parts of Sydney on Wednesday brought major road disruptions. waves exceeding five metres are also expected.” The icy conditions brought thunderstorms, rain and snow in higher parts of the NSW tablelands and north-east on Tuesday, while a “cold blast” swept the rest of the state.

Major highway reopens after being frozen over for hours (9News)

An icy blast has gripped New South Wales and Victoria overnight, with late winter snowfalls in the Blue Mou...