MELBOURNE - Aug 11/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A deep low pressure system sits over the central Tasman Sea, while a high pressure system is located near the Bight. This pattern is directing a vigorous south to southwesterly airstream across New South Wales, which will gradually ease on Sunday as the low moves away from the region. During this time, the high to the west will strengthen over the state, restricting shower activity to areas near the coast while the inland districts experience generally clear conditions. This high will be the dominant feature through to the end of next week, when the next cold front is expected to arrive Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated showers about the coast and adjacent ranges, scattered about the Hunter and Mid North Coast but easing during the day, and showers clearing from the south coast during the morning. Possible light showers about the far southern ranges during the morning, falling as snow above 1400 metres. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Early frost patches about the ranges and western slopes. Southerly winds, fresh near the coast. Dangerous surf conditions.Monday 13 AugustIsolated showers on the northern half of the coast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere, after morning frosts about the ranges. Southerly winds along the coast, tending light and variable inland. Dangerous surf conditions in the north.Tuesday 14 AugustFine throughout, after morning frosts about the ranges. Northwest to southwesterly winds.Wednesday 15 AugustIsolated showers on the western slopes of the southern ranges, falling as snow above 1400 metres. Fine remainder. Light and variable winds, tending northwesterly in the south.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDN10031 Notice Board Changes to state Weather and Warnings pages Media Releases Meteorological Offices Cobar weather Coffs Harbour weather Lord Howe Island weather Moree weather Norfolk Island weather Wagga Wagga weather Other Information Coastal Wind Warning Reference Points Severe Thunderstorms in New South Wales Severe Weather in New South Wales Air pollution services for Sydney About Weather Forecast Services About Warning Services 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 Space Weather Services Registered User Services Commercial Weather Services Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 00:15 on Sunday 12 August 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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