Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Feb 29/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A slow-moving trough of low pressure extends from central Australia into inland New South Wales. A humid airstream of tropical origin is feeding this trough, leading to widespread rain across southern and central districts with locally heavy falls expected to continue over the next few days. The pattern appears likely to change later on the weekend as an upper-level feature passes over the region and the trough moves to the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayRain and over the south and west of the state with locally heavy falls. The chance of thunderstorms in central and northwestern districts. Mostly fine in the northeast. Northwest to northeast winds in the north, south to southeasterly winds in the south.Thursday 1 MarchFine in the northeast. Areas of rain elsewhere, with locally heavy falls across most southern and central districts. The chance of thunderstorms in the northwest and central parts. South to southwesterly winds in the south, and northeast to northwesterly winds in the north.Friday 2 MarchScattered showers and areas of rain throughout most of the state, with locally heavy falls through central parts. Showers tending isolated in the southwest in the evening. North west winds in the north east, south to southwest throughout remainder.Saturday 3 MarchIsolated showers in the far southwest and northeast. Scattered showers or areas of rain through the remainder. North to northwesterly winds in the west, and east to northeasterly winds in the east.Sunday 4 MarchScattered showers in the south and west, clearing from inland parts of the Victorian border through the day. Mostly fine in the northeast. A south to southwest change extending across southern and western districts. Northerly winds elsewhere.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Thursday.Product IDN10031
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