Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 24/10 - 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 between Wooli and Gabo Island.
Flood Warning for the Macintyre River. Severe Weather Warning for
locally damaging winds for the Southern Tablelands, Central
Tablelands, Illawarra, and Alpine Areas of the Southern Tablelands,
South West Slopes and ACT above 1200 metres. Sheep Graziers Warning
for Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes.
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 deepening low over the western Tasman Sea is moving slowly
southeast. Meanwhile a weak ridge of high pressure lies across New
South Wales ahead of a cold front, which will move across the state
tonight and Wednesday. Shower activity associated with this front
should be restricted to areas on and west of the tablelands, while
the influx of cold air in the upper atmosphere will assist in
generating snowfalls about the central and southern ranges. Windy
conditions will be a feature for many areas during the next few days,
becoming more widespread during Thursday as another cold front
crosses the state. By Friday a high pressure system will approach
from the west, and appears likely to restore generally clear
conditions across the region through the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday evening
Isolated showers on the western ranges and adjacent slopes, becoming
scattered in the south tonight. Snow showers on the southern ranges
lowering to about 1100 metres overnight. Fresh westerly winds, strong
to locally gale force about the southern and central ranges.
Forecast for Wednesday
Isolated showers on the western slopes of the ranges and along the
southern inland border, becoming scattered on the southwestern slopes
of the ranges. Showers falling as snow to about 1000 metres about the
Alps, and possible sleet or snow on the higher parts of the Central
Tablelands. Freshening westerly winds, strong and gusty in the south,
and locally gale force about the southeast early morning.
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 about 1000 metres in the south, and possible
sleet or snow on higher parts of the Central Tablelands. Freshening
westerly winds becoming strong and gusty in southern and central
parts.
Forecast for Friday
Clear about the far west, and along the coast. Isolated showers
elsewhere, possibly scattered at first about the ranges and western
slopes. Fresh west to southwesterly winds.
Forecast for Saturday
Clear, apart from isolated early showers about the southern ranges
and western slopes. Southwest to southeasterly winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:00 pm EST Tuesday

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