Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 21/12 - 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 lies across the state. A cold front from the Southern Ocean is forecast to reach western parts of New South Wales on Thursday, before a low develops over the state in response to an upper-level trough. The positioning of this system is currently uncertain, but it is expected to bring rain to most districts as it moves east during Friday and Saturday, with the majority of the rainfall expected from the slopes and plains, through to the coast. The low pressure system is expected to move away over the ocean by the early parts of next week.
Forecast for the rest of MondayIsolated showers over the Northern Rivers, Northern Slopes and Plains and Upper Hunter and Blue Mountains areas, contracting to the coast overnight. Otherwise fine and partly cloudy. Generally light winds.Tuesday 22 MayMorning fog around the tablelands, slopes and plains, and in the east. Early frosts about the tablelands. Isolated showers in the northeast, most likely on the far northern coast and adjacent ranges. Otherwise fine. Light and variable winds, becoming west to northwesterly across the south.Wednesday 23 MayMorning fog patches, mainly on the northern ranges and slopes. Early frosts on the tablelands. Isolated showers in the northeast, most likely on the coast north of Port Macquarie. Otherwise fine, with cloud increasing in the southwest later. Light to moderate north to northwest winds.Thursday 24 MayAreas of rain developing over the northern slopes and plains, extending to the Upper Hunter during the day. Patchy rain extending into the southeast later. Isolated showers in the southwest. Fine elsewhere. Northeast to northwesterly winds, turning southwesterly in the west later.Friday 25 MayAreas of rain in the east, more widespread over the northern slopes and ranges. Scattered showers in the southeast. Isolated showers in the west. Northwest to southwest winds, becoming gusty.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Tuesday.Product IDN10031
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