Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 5/08 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary:
Refer to www.bom.gov.au for the latest warning information.
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments:
A high over the Tasman Sea is drifting slowly east, while a broad trough lies
over western New South Wales. This pattern is drawing down warmer and more humid
air from Queensland, and creating unsettled conditions for many districts over
the weekend. The trough will remain over the state until Sunday when a front
will push up from the Bight and begin to clear conditions from the west.
Although most parts of the state will experience some precipitation during the
next few days, any significant totals are expected to be confined to the
northeast. On Monday the next high will move to the Tasman Sea, with an onshore
airstream bringing further showers to the northeast districts and parts of the
coast, while less humid air keeps most of the inland dry. Cloud will build from
the west late Tuesday ahead of the next trough.
Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers or rain periods developing in the north, chiefly nearer the
Queensland border. The chance of thunderstorms in the northeast and the
northwest. Mostly fine in the south, with just the chance of isolated showers.
West to southwest winds over the inland. Northwest to northeast winds along the
coast ahead of a southerly change on the south and central coasts.
Fire danger: Very high in the Riverina
Forecast for Sunday
Isolated showers or patchy rain over the western inland, chiefly in the north,
contracting northeast. Showers elsewhere with thunderstorms over the northeast
of the state extending to the central ranges. Southeast to southwest winds
extending throughout.
Forecast for Monday
Scattered showers on and east of the ranges in the northeast with the showers
becoming more isolated further south. Generally light winds inland, tending
southeast to northeast nearer the coast.
Forecast for Tuesday
Cloud increasing with possible late showers for the southwest. Clearing showers
about the far north coast. Fine for the remainder. Northwest winds over most of
the state, tending northeast on the coast.

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STAT News Service