Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 21/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time:
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters south of  Green Cape.
For the latest warning information please check the Bureau's web site
www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw
Current Weather Situation and Future Developments:
On Sunday a high over NSW will move to the Tasman Sea as a trough system
approaches from the west . The trough will bring cloud and rain to the northwest
during the day, reaching the northern ranges late in the day. The rain will then
extend to most areas overnight, before contracting to the northeast during
Tuesday as the trough moves to the Tasman Sea. Isolated shower activity will
persist about the ranges and western slopes . Another cold front   will move
through the state Tuesday/Wednesday  with associated showers persisting on the
western slopes of the ranges and redeveloping along the western Victorian border
on Wednesday..
Forecast for Sunday
Rain developing in the northwest during the day, with moderate falls likely.
Rain extending eastwards  to the northern ranges late in the day. Patchy rain
developing in central parts. North to northeasterly winds in the west. Variable
winds in the east, with afternoon seabreezes developing along the southern half
of the coast.
Forecast for Monday
Areas of rain,  with moderate falls over the northeastern inland, contracting
northeast during the day.  Rain clearing from the far southwest, but isolated
showers persisting about the western parts of the Central and Southern
Tablelands and adjacent slopes.  Snow above about 1400 metres. North to
northwesterly winds, tending fresh westerly in the west.
Forecast for Tuesday
Isolated showers on the western ranges and adjacent slopes, more scattered in
the south. Snow showers lowering to about 1100 metres during the day. Fine on
the coast. Increasing westerly winds becoming strong and gusty about the
southern and central ranges..
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers on the western slopes of the southern and central ranges and
along the southern  inland border, more scattered on the southern slopes of the
southern ranges and falling as snow above about 1000 metres. Westerly winds,
fresh to strong and gusty in the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Sunday

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STAT News Service