Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 1/12 - 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 lies over the eastern Tasman Sea, maintaining a ridge to the northern New South Wales coast. A low pressure trough and associated cold front over the state's west will move to central and southeastern parts later today, before continuing to the northeast during Thursday. This system will bring rain and a cool southerly change to most districts, clearing from the west as the next high pressure system approaches. During this time a low is expected to develop near Tasmania, but is not likely to significantly influence the weather in New South Wales. There are indications that another low will develop over the western Tasman Sea later on the weekend although it's position is currently uncertain.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayPatchy morning fog about the ranges and coast. Fine in the northeast, apart from isolated showers near the coast. Rain areas in the west, becoming more widespread about central and southeastern parts through the day while clearing from the far west. Isolated thunderstorms about the central inland, tending scattered during the afternoon. The chance of late snow showers about the alpine peaks. Northeast to northwesterly winds, ahead of a south to southwesterly change extending from the west.Thursday 3 MayRain areas in the east, contracting to the northeast and easing to showers.Afternoon thunderstorms in the northeast. Fine and mostly sunny in the west. Southeast to southwest winds extending throughout.Friday 4 MayIsolated showers in the northeast, tending scattered near the coastal fringe. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. Southwest to southeast winds.Saturday 5 MayIsolated showers in the northeast, tending scattered near the coastal fringe. The chance of a shower or two about the south coast and alpine areas. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. Southwest to southeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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