Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 22/10 - 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 NSW coastal waters between Cape Byron and
Smoky 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:
A trough is moving eastwards over NSW. Cloud and rain ahead of the
trough will move over New South Wales, 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  and
plains. Further cold fronts  will move through the southern parts of
the state Tuesday through Thursday with windy conditions and
associated showers on the western slopes of the ranges and along the
southern inland border.
Forecast for Monday
Areas of rain contracting to the northeast during the day with
moderate falls over the northwest slopes and plains. Isolated showers
persisting about western parts of the ranges, adjacent slopes and
plains. Snow developing above about 1400 metres. Northeast to
northwesterly winds, tending moderate to fresh westerly in the west.
Forecast for Tuesday
Rain clearing early from the far northeast. 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  ranges and along the
southern inland border, more scattered on the southern slopes of the
ranges and falling as snow to below 1000 metres about the Alps and
with possible sleet or snow on the higher parts of the Central
Tablelands. Freshening westerly winds becoming fresh to strong and
gusty in the south.
Forecast for Thursday
Isolated showers about the ranges and adjacent western slopes and
plains and along the southern inland border. Showers tending more
scattered on the western slopes of the central and southern ranges
and falling as snow to below 1000 metres in the south, with possible
sleet or snow on higher parts of the Central Tablelands.  Freshening
westerly winds becoming fresh to strong and gusty in the south.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am EST Monday

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STAT News Service