Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 31/10 - 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 ridge of high pressure has maintained fine conditions across New South Wales
today, although a trough of low pressure approaching from the southwest is
expected to bring some patchy rain to southern districts on Wednesday. A 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, bringing the potential for very
windy conditions and heavy rainfall, particularly over inland parts of New South
Wales during Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday
Cloudy in the south with patchy rain developing, falling as snow on the alpine
peaks. Mostly sunny and warm in the north. Moderate to fresh north to northwest
winds 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, chiefly in the
southeast. Snow about the alpine peaks. Warm north to northwest winds in the
north, and southerly winds in the south.
Forecast for Friday
Isolated showers along the coast and east ranges. Rain areas in the west,
gradually extending to the southern and central ranges. The chance of thunder in
the far west. Southeast to northeast winds, increasing in the south and west.
Forecast for Saturday
Rain and possible thunderstorms west of the divide, with patchy rain or showers
reaching the coast later. Moderate to heavy falls likely over the southern and
western inland. Northeast to northwest winds becoming strong and gusty in many
districts, then turning southwesterly in the west.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Wednesday

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