MELBOURNE - Mar 29/12 - 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 extends a ridge towards the northern New South Wales coast, while 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, shifting towards the northeast districts on Friday under the influence of a transient upper-level feature. Another trough lingering just off the northern coast should see showers persisting in the far northeast until later on the weekend. The remainder of the state will be under the influence of a weak ridge during Saturday, maintaining fine conditions until the next trough moves into southern parts during Sunday. Forecast for the rest of ThursdayMostly fine across the west. Possible showers in eastern and central districts, mainly about central parts of the coast and adjacent ranges. The chance of thunderstorms along the southern and central coasts, extending to the central tablelands and central west. Southeast to northeast winds near the coast, tending light and variable inland.Friday 30 MarchIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the eastern half, tending scattered east of the Divide in central and northern parts. Fine remainder. Southeast to northeast winds, tending light and variable in parts.Saturday 31 MarchPossible afternoon showers near the coast in the north. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Mainly southeast to northeast winds, ahead of a westerly change in the southwest.Sunday 1 AprilIsolated showers developing across the south, becoming scattered in the far southeast with the chance of thunderstorms. Fine in the north apart from an early shower or two about the far north coast. A weak southerly change in the south, with light and variable winds elsewhere.Monday 2 AprilThe chance of showers east of the Divide, mainly about the central coast. Fine elsewhere. Generally southerly winds near the coast, with light and variable winds inland.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Friday.Product IDN10031 Weather & Warnings Australia New South Wales Warnings Summary Forecasts Sydney Forecast NSW Forecast Area Map Observations Sydney Observations All NSW Observations Rainfall & River Conditions Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory Antarctic Global Warnings Water Climate Environment Tropical Cyclones Tsunami Warning Centre Agriculture - Water and the Land Marine & Ocean UV & Sun Protection Rainfall & River Conditions Graphical Views Radar Maps Rainfall Forecasts Seasonal Outlooks Climate Variability & Change Climate Data Online Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts Water Storage Forecast Explorer™ National Weather Services Aviation Weather Services Defence Services Registered User Services Commercial Weather Services Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Learn About Meteorology This page was created at 09:00 on Thursday 29 March 2012 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2012, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility var hostname = window.location.hostname; var host = hostname.split("."); if (host[0] == "reg") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-20386085-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "www") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else if (host[0] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();
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