MELBOURNE - Apr 25/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A deep low to the east of Bass Strait is moving slowly away to the east, while a ridge of high pressure extends into most of the state from a high over the Bight. Between these systems a fairly dry and cold south to southwesterly airstream has become particularly vigorous over southeast New South Wales. This pattern will move slowly on Thursday and Friday as the low gradually weakens and heads east. As the ridge strengthens from the west, fine and stable conditions will be restored for the bulk of the state through to the weekend. Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated showers in the southeast, tending scattered on the Alps and far South Coast. Fine elsewhere, although cool. South to southwesterly winds, strong and gusty in southern and central districts.Thursday 26 AprilFine apart from the chance of morning showers in the far southeast, mainly on the Alps. Early frosts about the tablelands. Partly cloudy in the south, and sunny in the north. South to southwesterly winds.Friday 27 AprilFine apart from the chance of showers in the far southeast, and about the northern half of the coast. Early frosts about the tablelands. Mostly light south to southwesterly winds, with afternoon sea breezes developing near the coast.Saturday 28 AprilFine apart from the chance of showers in the far northeast, and about western slopes of the southern ranges. Generally light and variable winds, becoming southwest to northwesterly across the south.Sunday 29 AprilThe chance of isolated showers along the coast and on the far northern and southern ranges. Fine elsewhere. Southwest to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Thursday.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 10:15 on Wednesday 25 April 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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