Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/13 - 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 Tasman Sea extends a ridge to NSW north coast while a trough lies over northwest NSW. The next significant frontal system is expected to approach NSW Thursday, preceded by hot northwesterly winds. The front will bring a cooler change to southern districts during Friday, continuing to the north and weakening on Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayIsolated light showers on the far north coast early morning, and possible afternoon showers/thunderstorms over the far northern inland. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Early fog patches about the ranges, particularly in the north. Light to moderate southeast to northeast winds, freshening along the coast in the afternoon.Fire Danger -  Very High: Illawarra, ACT, Southern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southwest Slopes, Riverina.Thursday 17 JanuaryFine and mostly sunny. Hot to very hot away from the coast. East to northeasterly winds, tending northwesterly in the west later.Friday 18 JanuaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms developing in the west and south, extending to central parts by evening. Hot to very hot across most districts. North to northwesterly winds, fresh to strong in the west and south, ahead of a south to southwesterly change extending to northwestern inland and central coastal districts by late evening.Saturday 19 JanuaryScattered showers in the northeast. The chance if showers about the remainder of the coast, and over the northern inland. Afternoon thunderstorms across the north, mainly near the tablelands. Fine over the southern inland. Southerly winds extending throughout.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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