Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 14/11 - 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 south of Tasmania extends a ridge across eastern New South Wales, which is weakening as an upper level trough moves across the region. The high is expected to strengthen again on Monday and become slow-moving over the southern Tasman Sea, maintaining a ridge near the NSW coast. An active cold front is forecast to cross the state Wednesday, with rain areas expected west of the ranges, particularly over southern and central parts. Computer guidance suggests a low may form near the NSW coast or over the Tasman Sea late in the week as an upper level cold pool moves across the state.
Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated showers about the coast, ranges, and western slopes in the north, more widespread about the north coast at first. Isolated thunderstorms in the northeast and the chance of a shower or two over the southern inland early evening. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. 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.Thursday 18 AugustRain areas in the east easing to showers during the morning. Isolated showers over most western districts but fine in the far northwest. Snow likely about higher parts of the central and southern ranges and possible about the northern ranges later. Possible isolated thunderstorms. Cool to cold day for most districts west of the ranges. West to southwest winds extending throughout, locally strong and gusty.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Monday.Product IDN10031
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