Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a ridge across New South Wales. A low pressure trough over the northeastern inland will move westwards during Sunday as the high moves eastwards and reaches the southern Tasman Sea. Humid easterly winds will extend westwards over the state, bringing increasing cloud and unsettled weather in many eastern and northern districts. A trough is expected to develop just off the North Coast early next week with associated shower activity consigned to northeastern districts. Light showers are possible near Victorian border from mid week due to slow moving trough to the west.
Forecast for the rest of SundayFine and sunny in the west. Rain areas along the northern coast and adjacent east ranges. Showers elsewhere, tending scattered in the northeast but less likely in the southeast. Thunderstorms possible over many of the northern and central districts. Southeast to northeast winds.Monday 16 JanuaryFine and sunny in the west. Isolated showers elsewhere, tending scattered along the northern and central coasts and ranges but less likely west of the Divide and in the south. The chance of thunderstorms over the inland north. Mostly east to northeast winds.Tuesday 17 JanuaryIsolated showers and possible thunderstorms in the northeast, tending scattered along the northern parts of the coast. Fine remainder. Southeast to northeast winds.Wednesday 18 JanuaryShowers in the northeast, more likely along the northern half of the coast. Isolated showers about the Victorian border. Southeast to northeast winds.Thursday 19 JanuaryShowers in the east, more likely along the northern half of the coast. Isolated showers about the Victorian border. South to southeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Monday.Product IDN10031
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