Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jul 28/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system is deepening over the southern Tasman Sea, while a strengthening high south of Western Australia extends a ridge to the Coral Sea. Between these systems, New South Wales is currently experiencing a cool southwesterly airstream. The high will be the dominant feature in the region during the next few days as it drifts slowly east, with inland parts of the state returning to fine conditions by Monday as isolated showers shift to the coast.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayMorning fog areas, mainly about the ranges and west. Local early frost about the tablelands. Isolated showers about the southern tablelands, falling as snow above about 1200 metres, and late showers on the far south coast. The chance of showers or drizzle patches about the remaining ranges and western slopes, clearing from the north by afternoon. Fine and partly cloudy elsewhere. South to southwest winds, fresh and gusty in the east during the afternoon.Sunday 29 JulyIsolated snow showers on the Alps. The chance of early showers on the western slopes of the southern ranges, and possible late showers near the central coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Widespread morning frost inland. South to southwest winds, fresh and gusty near the coast.Monday 30 JulyIsolated coastal showers apart from the far north and isolated clearing snow showers on the Alps. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Widespread morning frost inland. Southerly winds.Tuesday 31 JulyIsolated coastal showers apart from the far north . Fine and mostly sunny west of the ranges. Widespread morning frost inland. Southerly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Saturday.Product IDN10031
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