Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 28/12 - 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 over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge towards the northern New South Wales coast. This high will be one of the dominant features in the region during the next day or two as it drifts slowly east. Meanwhile, a broad trough of low pressure stretches from the state's northwest towards the southern coast. This trough is likely to be the main trigger for shower activity over the next day or two, particularly across the southeast today with the assistance of a transient upper-level feature. Another trough lingering just off the northern coast should see showers persisting in the far northeast. A general clearing trend is expected on Saturday as the trough moves east and another high pressure system in the Bight directs drier air over the state.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayFine across the far west and the northern inland. Rain areas in the southeast. The chance of showers elsewhere, tending scattered about the northern coast. Isolated thunderstorms over the southeast, mainly about the southwest slopes in the afternoon. Mainly northeast to southeast winds.Thursday 29 MarchFine in the west and the northern inland. Isolated showers in the east, more widespread and with isolated thunderstorms over central parts of the coast and adjacent ranges. Southeast to northeast winds.Friday 30 MarchIsolated showers and thunderstorms on and east of the ranges tending scattered in the northeast. Fine remainder. Southeast to northeast winds.Saturday 31 MarchPossible afternoon showers along the coastal fringe in the north. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds, ahead of a northwesterly change in the southwest.Sunday 1 AprilIsolated showers developing in the south. Fine in the north. Light winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Thursday.Product IDN10031
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