Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 1/07 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary:
Nil.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments:
A cold front will move across the far southern New South Wales later today and
during Friday. A broad ridge lies over the remainder of the state. A weak trough
is expected to develop over the northeastern inland during Saturday and Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday
Fine apart from isolated showers about the western slopes of the far southern
ranges, more likely late in the day. Freshening west to northwest winds.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers developing over the far southern inland, becoming scattered
about the western slopes of the ranges later in the day and night. Possible
overnight snow showers about higher Alps. Fine elsewhere. Fresh northwest winds,
tending westerly in the south.
Forecast for Friday
Isolated showers in the southeastern inland, possible early snow showers about
higher Alps. Fine elsewhere. Moderate to fresh west to southwest winds easing.
Forecast for Saturday
Fine apart from isolated showers about the western slopes of the far southern
ranges. West to northwest winds tending north to northeast in the far northeast.

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STAT News Service