Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 18/12 - 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 over the southern Tasman Sea is moving towards New Zealand and a high pressure system near the Bight strengthen a ridge across New South Wales. The next cold front will move through the state during Wednesday and Thursday as the high moves over the Tasman Sea and the ridge weaken. On Friday another high is expected to move over the stat
Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated showers on the western slopes of the southern and central ranges, clearing in the morning. Snow showers on the Alps and possible early snow flurries above 1200 metres on the southern ranges. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Morning frost about the ranges. West to southwesterly winds, fresh at times along the coastal fringe, tending light and variable inland.Monday 20 AugustWidespread early frost inland. Morning fog patches about the ranges and coast. Otherwise a fine and partly cloudy day. Light and variable winds, tending northeasterly along the coast in the afternoon.Tuesday 21 AugustFine apart from the chance of showers about the northeast inland, and near the Victorian border. Partly cloudy. Widespread early frost inland. Morning fog patches, mainly about the ranges and coast. Northeast to northwesterly winds.Wednesday 22 AugustIsolated showers developing over the eastern half, mainly on the western slopes of the ranges. Mostly fine in the west. Northeast to northwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDN10031
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