MELBOURNE - Nov 13/12 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A weak trough extends over inland and northeast New South Wales with a weak high pressure system in the Tasman Sea. A more significant trough and frontal system is forecast affect the state on Thursday and Friday. Following this a high pressure ridge will begin to develop over southeastern Australia on Saturday. Forecast for the rest of WednesdayMorning drizzle along the central and southern parts of the coast, clearing during the afternoon. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the northeast. Fine and very warm to hot in the west. Southeast to northeast winds near the coast, with southeasterlies extending further inland in the south and westerly winds in the northern inland.Fire Danger - Very High for North West Slopes and Plains, and northern parts of Central West Slopes and Plains.Thursday 15 NovemberCloud increasing with patchy rain developing in the south, west and central districts during the afternoon or evening. The chance of afternoon showers in the northeast. Very warm to hot in the north with strengthening northwest to northeasterly winds. Gusty south to southwesterly winds developing over the remainder.Friday 16 NovemberRain contracting to the northern half, most widespread along central parts of the coast and ranges. The chance of thunderstorms in the far northeast. The chance of early showers clearing on the South Coast. Cooler southerly winds extending throughout.Saturday 17 NovemberRain in the northeast, contracting to the far north coast and eastern ranges during the day. Fine remainder. Southeast winds, tending northwesterly in the far north at first.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Wednesday.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 23:00 on Tuesday 13 November 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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