Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 18/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge extends across northern New South Wales, while a low moves from Victoria into the state's south. This low will move to central parts early Friday before weakening. Meanwhile, a second low is expected to develop over the western Tasman Sea in response to an upper level system. In combination with a high strengthening to the south, this pattern is forecast to direct a southeasterly airstream across New South Wales during the weekend, leading showers or rain areas for some coastal districts, possibly heavy at times. The low is forecast to move slowly north later on the weekend, allowing the next ridge to become the dominant feature by Monday.
Forecast for the rest of ThursdayScattered showers over the southern inland. Isolated showers elsewhere, although remaining fine about the central coast and in the far northwest. Snow showers about higher parts of the southern ranges, and the chance of snow over the higher parts of the central ranges. Possible thunderstorms about the northern inland. West to southwest winds, locally fresh and gusty.Friday 19 AugustIsolated showers for most districts, clearing from southern inland through the day, although tending scattered with the chance of thunderstorms about the northwest slopes. Showers also becoming scattered about the southern and central coasts during the afternoon or evening, with heavy showers possible. Fine in the far northwest. Isolated snow showers about the higher parts of the ranges. Early frost patches about the tablelands. Southeast to southwest winds, locally fresh and gusty.Saturday 20 AugustWidespread showers about the central and Mid North Coast, possibly heavy at times. Scattered showers for the southern coast, easing later. Isolated showers for remaining eastern districts, and about the northwest slopes. Generally fine in the west. Early frost patches about the tablelands. South to southeast winds, strong along the central and northern coastal fringe. Dangerous surf developing for parts of the coast.Sunday 21 AugustWidespread showers about the northern coast, possibly heavy at times. Scattered showers about the central coast, easing later, and isolated showers in the south. The chance of showers about the ranges and western slopes in the north. Fine elsewhere. Southeast winds, locally strong along the northern coast. Dangerous surf for parts of the coast.Monday 22 AugustIsolated showers about the central coast, tending scattered to widespread further north. Fine elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Friday.Product IDN10031
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