Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 30/10 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning Summary at issue time:
Nil.
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 high pressure system over northeast New South Wales is moving steadily east,
although a ridge is maintaining fine conditions across the state. Meanwhile, a
trough of low pressure approaching from the west is expected to bring some
patchy rain to the southern districts during Wednesday. This trough will linger
in the region through Thursday, with patchy rain again expected in the south,
while the north may see some shower activity through the afternoon. Rain is
expected to increase over the inland during Friday as a low pressure system
deepens to the west. This low and an associated cold front will then progress to
the Tasman Sea during the weekend, with the potential for very windy conditions
and heavy rainfall, particularly over inland parts of New South Wales.
Forecast for Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the north. Cloud increasing in the south. Northeast to
northwesterly winds, freshening along the coastal fringe during the afternoon.
Forecast for Wednesday
Cloudy in the south with patchy rain developing over southern districts,
falling as snow on the Alpine peaks. Mostly sunny and warm in the north.
Freshening north to northwest winds, becoming locally strong about the southern
ranges ahead of a south to southwest change in the south.
Forecast for Thursday
Partly cloudy in the north, with the chance of showers or thunderstorms over the
inland. Patchy rain or isolated showers across the south, possibly increasing in
the southeast later. Warm north to northwest winds in the north at first ahead
of cooler southwest to southeast winds extending throughout  by midnight
Forecast for Friday
Isolated showers along the coast and east ranges. Rain periods in the west,
gradually extending eastwards over the inland, possibly reaching the southern
and central ranges by late evening. The chance of thunder in the far west.
Southeast to northeast winds.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday

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