Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 17/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A cold front which moved across western parts of New South Wales overnight is continuing to the east today, while an associated low pressure system passes over Bass Strait. The main effects of this system will be felt across the south of the state, with the approach of significantly cooler air in the upper atmosphere. This upper level feature is then expected to assist in the development of a second low over the western Tasman Sea during Tuesday, while a high to the south of Tasmania strengthens and maintains a ridge into western New South Wales. This low is likely to deepen further on Wednesday and appears likely to remain almost stationary over the Tasman Sea through to the end of the week, with windy conditions developing across some coastal areas.
Forecast for the rest of MondayWidespread fog and mist areas in the morning. Fine and mostly sunny over the northwest inland, and fine along the northern coast. Showers or rain areas across much of the southern inland, with snow showers on alpine peaks lowering to about 1200 metres later in the day. Partly cloudy elsewhere with the chance of brief showers, chiefly in the afternoon. West to northwest winds turning cooler southwesterly.Tuesday 19 JulyIsolated showers in the southeast, falling as snow on the Alps. Showers also developing along the central coast. Early frost and fog areas. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. South to southwesterly winds, freshening along much of the coast.Wednesday 20 JulyIsolated showers on the south and central coasts and adjacent ranges, possibly extending to the western slopes, and tending scattered about the coastal fringe. Snow showers on the Alps. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southeast to southwesterly winds, becoming strong and gusty along much of the coast.Thursday 21 JulyIsolated showers on the south and central coasts and ranges, possibly reaching western slopes in the morning, and tending scattered about the coastal fringe. Snow showers on the Alps. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southwest to southeasterly winds, strong and gusty along much of the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDN10031
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