Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - May 25/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
Cooler westerly winds have spread across New South Wales in a wake of the recent front. Meanwhile a complex low pressure system to the south is intensifying near Bass Strait, before moving towards the southeast during the weekend. This low will direct more cold air across the state during Saturday with some showers persisting about the southern inland, assisted by the presence of an upper-level trough. As the low moves further away from the region on Sunday, a high pressure system in the Bight will gradually extend a ridge over New South Wales, promoting fine conditions in all but the coastal parts. The high should strengthen and move slowly east during the early part of the new week, being the major influence on the weather over New South Wales.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayIsolated showers over the southern inland, more widespread near the western slopes of the ranges. Snow on the southern ranges to about 1000 metres, retreating to higher levels during the day. The chance of showers about the far south coast and over the far southwest. Fine for the remainder, and mostly sunny in the north. Cold, fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds, strong to gale force in the southeast at first.Sunday 27 MayIsolated showers on coastal districts, more likely in the Port Stephens area, and about the far southern ranges. Early frost patches about the ranges and slopes. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh and gusty near the coast.Monday 28 MayIsolated coastal showers, clearing from the south, more likely in the Port Stephens area. Early fog and frost patches, mainly about the tablelands. Otherwise fine and mostly sunny. Southwest to southeasterly winds, fresh and gusty near the coast.Tuesday 29 MayIsolated showers about the central and northern coasts, chiefly along the coastal fringe. Fine elsewhere. South to southeasterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDN10031
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