Snow forecast over Great Southern’s Bluff Knoll in rare seasonal event

It’s gorgeous on a clear day, but nothing gets West Aussies more awe-struck by the wonder of Bluff Knoll than when snow falls over the Stirling Ranges’ 1099-metre gem.

Believed to occur only once or twice a year, Duty Forecaster Bob Tarr at BoM suggested heaven may be opening its pearly white gates over the coveted summit on Thursday.

With temperatures in the Stirling Ranges hovering around 10C around noon, Mr Tarr said it “might be cold enough this afternoon or evening” to spot snowflakes.

However, eager hikers should be aware a “light dusting” is more likely than a Christmas miracle atop the sky-high peak.

Blanketing snow cover is believed to occur once every 10 years, with a notable downfall in 1998 leaving 20cm of powdered snow.

With the advent of social media, evidence of snow over Bluff Knoll has become more frequent due to hikers sharing their rare experiences with others online.

Relying on cold winds from the Southern Ocean, Mr Tarr suggested the chance of snow may be “more favourable” tomorrow during the day should no snow fall on Thursday.

July and August are thought to be equally as likely to produce snowfall, with September the third best chance to produce a rare shower ahead of June.

With August 1 having already produced one snow event this season, a potential sequel on Thursday or Friday would be in line with BoM’s annual findings.