Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 30/12 - 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 central coast. This trough is likely to be the main trigger for shower activity for the remainder of today. 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 FridayIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the eastern half, tending scattered in the northeast. 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, more likely over the 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.Tuesday 3 AprilIsolated showers along the north coast and southerly alpine area. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southeast to northeast winds on the coast. West to southwest winds elsewhere.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Saturday.Product IDN10031
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