Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 19/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends across northern New South Wales, maintaining fine and stable conditions through most districts. A trough passing over the south today may result in isolated showers near the Victorian border, although no significant totals are expected. Isolated showers will shift to central and northern parts of the coast during Sunday and Monday as a ridge again strengthens across the south. A cold front is forecast to move into the west of the state late next week, bringing some rain and stronger winds to most districts.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayThe chance of shower or two in the far southeast. Otherwise fine with some high cloud. Light and variable winds, tending moderate southerly across the south, fresh on the coastal fringe in the south.Sunday 20 MayEarly frosts about the tablelands, and morning fog patches in the east. Isolated showers along the central and northern coasts and adjacent slopes. Fine the remainder. Generally light southerly winds, moderate near the coast in south.Monday 21 MayEarly frosts about the tablelands, and morning fog patches in the east. Isolated showers in the northeast, most likely on the far northern coast and adjacent ranges. Otherwise fine. Generally light winds.Tuesday 22 MayEarly frosts about the tablelands, and morning fog patches in the southeast. Isolated showers in the northeast, most likely on the far northern coast and adjacent ranges. Otherwise fine. Light and variable winds, turning north to northwesterly.Wednesday 23 MayIsolated showers in the northeast, most likely on the northern coast and adjacent ranges. Otherwise fine, with cloud increasing from the far southwest of the State later in the dayLight to moderate north to northwest winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Sunday.Product IDN10031
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