Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 9/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the eastern Tasman Sea is moving slowly away from Australia, while a broad trough of low pressure is situated near the western New South Wales border. Within this trough, a low will deepen over Victoria and Bass Strait today as the system moves slowly to the east, accompanied by widespread rain. During Wednesday the trough is expected to move offshore and weaken, although the clearing will be short-lived due to the approach of another trough. This second trough, and an associated cold front, is forecast to bring another rain band across New South Wales during Thursday and Friday. Following this, the next high should extend a ridge across from the west, restoring fine conditions to most districts as it strengthens through the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayPartly cloudy in the northeast with the chance of showers, mainly along the coastal fringe. Rain areas elsewhere, more widespread west of the Divide although clearing from the far west during the day. Snow developing about the Alps above 1700 metres. The chance of thunderstorms in the west. North to northeasterly winds, locally fresh and gusty, turning west to northwesterly in the west.Wednesday 11 JulyMostly fine in the southwest. Rain areas elsewhere, more widespread over the northeastern inland, clearing from the southeast. Snow about the higher Alpine peaks. Northeast to northwesterly winds.Thursday 12 JulyRain areas extending throughout, more widespread across the northern inland and on the western slopes of the southern ranges, and easing in the west later. Snow about the higher Alpine peaks. North to northwesterly winds.Friday 13 JulyFine and partly cloudy in the west. Rain areas elsewhere, easing. North to northwesterly winds turning west to southwesterly.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Tuesday.Product IDN10031
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