Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/12 - 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 near New Zealand is extending a ridge northwestern New South Wales, while a low pressure trough off the north coast is deepening and a low may develop within it later today or Wednesday. The position of the low remains uncertain and this development may significantly influence rainfall over the northeast. Later on Wednesday the ridge will weaken as a weak cold front moves across the west and southeast of the state. Following the front another high pressure system is expected towards Tasmania. It's possible that the trough will remain off the north coast until Monday.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayIsolated showers in the northeast, more widespread about the far north coast and on adjacent range with local heavy falls. The chance of thunderstorms in the far northeast. Possible showers on the central coast. Mostly clear elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds, gusty at times in the northeast.Wednesday 18 JanuaryIsolated showers in the northeast, more widespread about the far north coast and on adjacent range with local heavy falls. Isolated showers about the Victorian border. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds.Thursday 19 JanuaryIsolated showers in the northeast. Isolated showers in the southern inland. Partly cloudy elsewhere. South to southeast winds.Friday 20 JanuaryPartly cloudy in the far west and in the northeastern inland. Isolated showers elsewhere, tending scattered on the far north coast and on the western slopes of the southern ranges. Southeast to northeast winds.Saturday 21 JanuaryPartly cloudy in the far west and in the northeastern inland. Isolated showers elsewhere, tending scattered on the far north coast and on the western slopes of the southern ranges. Southeast to northeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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