Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 13/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high centred to the southwest of Tasmania extends a ridge across eastern New South Wales, while an upper level trough approaches the west of the state. During Sunday the high will move to the southern Tasman Sea and the ridge will weaken as the upper trough moves to eastern NSW. The destabilising influence of the trough should see showers develop through most eastern districts during the day tomorrow with the possibility of thunder.The high is expected to strengthen and become slow-moving over the Southern Tasman early next week, maintaining a ridge near the NSW coast. An active cold front is forecast to cross the state Wednesday, with rain areas west of the ranges, particularly over southern and central parts. Computer guidance suggests a low may form along the NSW coast or over the Tasman Sea late next week.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayPossible isolated showers along the north coast. Isolated showers in the far southwest. Fine elsewhere, with high cloud in most districts. Light to moderate southeasterly winds along the coast and light variable winds inland.Sunday 14 AugustIsolated showers developing about the coast, ranges, and western slopes in the north, with the possibility of afternoon thunder. Possible isolated showers over the southern inland. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. Morning fog patches in the west, particularly the far southwest. Light to moderate winds, chiefly northeast to southeast.Monday 15 AugustIsolated showers along the coast and adjacent ranges and developing over the southern inland. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. Morning fog and frost areas, chiefly in the east. Mostly light and variable winds.Tuesday 16 AugustPossible isolated showers along the northern coast and over the southern and central inland. Fine elsewhere. North to northeast winds, freshening in the west.Wednesday 17 AugustRain areas developing west of the ranges, particularly in southern and central districts, and likely easing in the far west. Patchy rain extending to the coast later. Snow about higher parts of the Alps, chiefly later. Freshening northerly winds shifting westerly in the west.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Sunday.Product IDN10031
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