MELBOURNE - May 24/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A cold front and low pressure system is located near southwest New South Wales, extending a trough to the north. The low is expected to deepen, producing cold and gusty conditions while moving through southeast New South Wales on Friday, before travelling further southeast into the Tasman Sea on Saturday. A high pressure system located in the Bight extends a ridge into western New South Wales from later on Saturday into the new week. Forecast for the rest of ThursdayRain areas developing over the central north during the morning, gradually extending to the southeast during the day. Moderate falls for the central north and possible thunder. Isolated showers in the west, tending scattered over the southwest later with possible thunder. Patchy rain or isolated showers developing about parts of the northeast. Moderate to fresh north to northeasterly winds turning westerly in the west.Friday 25 MayRain areas in the northeast and central parts of the ranges and coast, contracting to the northeast by the afternoon, and out to sea by midnight. Scattered showers over the southwest contracting eastward across the southern inland to the southern slopes and ranges. Snow on the Alps, lowering to about the 1000 metre level in the evening. Fine in the northwest. North to northwest winds, before a gusty westerly to southwesterly change crosses much of the state.Saturday 26 MayIsolated showers over the southern inland, tending widespread near the western slopes of the ranges. Snow on the southern ranges to about 1000 metres, retreating to higher levels during the day. Possible isolated showers about the far south coast and over the far southwest. Fine for the remainder. Cool to cold, fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds, strong in the east and locally gale force in the southeast but easing later.Sunday 27 MayIsolated showers on coastal districts and far southern ranges, more likely in the Port Stephens area. Southwest to southerly winds.Monday 28 MayIsolated coastal showers, clearing from the south, more likely in the Port Stephens area. Southwest to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Friday.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 12:30 on Thursday 24 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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