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 Wednesday, before a low develops over the state in response to an upper-level trough on Thursday. The positioning of this system is currently uncertain, but it is expected to bring rain to most districts as it moves east during Thursday and Friday, 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 TuesdayMorning fog around the tablelands, slopes and plains, and in the east. Early frosts about the tablelands. The chance of showers in the northeast, most likely on the far northern coast. 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 pm EST Tuesday.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 23:15 on Monday 21 May 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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