Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 31/12 - 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 weakening while a low moves across the southern Tasman Sea. This low is associated with a trough extending over northeast New South Wales, which is interacting with a warm and humid air mass to generate heavy rainfall in that area. The trough is expected to remain over the northeast during the next day or two, becoming detached from the Tasman low as a high moves eastwards from the Bight. A drier airstream over the state's south is expected to keep southern districts generally fine over the next few days.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayFine in the far west and across the southern inland. Showers or rain areas over the remainder, with the possibility of thunderstorms and heavy falls in the northeast. North to northeast winds in the northeast, with southerly winds extending across the remainder.Wednesday 1 FebruaryFine and mostly sunny in the far west and across the southern inland. Showers elsewhere, tending to rain areas in the northeast, with possible thunderstorms and locally heavy falls. Chiefly east to southeast winds.Thursday 2 FebruaryMostly fine across the southern inland. Showers elsewhere, scattered about parts of the northeast. Possible afternoon thunderstorms in the far west. Northeast to southeast winds.Friday 3 FebruaryFine in the far west. The chance of showers in the southeast and central inland. Showers tending scattered about central parts of the coast and ranges. Northeast to southeast winds.Saturday 4 FebruaryFine in the far west. Isolated showers in the east, and the chance of showers about central districts.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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