Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 25/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends across northern New South Wales to the central Tasman Sea, while a weakening cold front moves over the southeast of the state. Behind this front, the ridge will strengthen across the south, with a low pressure trough developing over the northern inland later in the day. The inland trough is expected to deepen during Saturday in response to an approaching upper-level feature, bringing unsettled conditions to the northeast on the weekend. Another cold front is expected to to cross the state on Monday.
Forecast for the rest of FridayThe chance of showers in the northeast, chiefly late in the day, and on the south coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Early fog patches in the east. Generally light winds inland, tending southeast to northeast near the coast.Saturday 27 AugustScattered showers in the northeast, becoming widespread near the Queensland border, with possible thunderstorms. Isolated showers on the south coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. East to northeasterly winds in the northeast, and southwest to southeasterly winds elsewhere.Sunday 28 AugustScattered showers about the northern coast and ranges, possibly extending to the northwest slopes. Isolated showers on the south and central coasts. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Generally light winds.Monday 29 AugustIsolated showers on the north coast and in the far southeast. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. West to northwest winds ahead of a cooler south to southwest change.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDN10031
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