Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A low pressure trough lies over western New South Wales. Another, weak trough off the north coast is moving east and weakening further as a high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea strengthens a ridge to the north coast. During Tuesday a cold front will bring a brief southerly change across the western and southeastern parts of the state. Another stronger front is expected to move through the state on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for the rest of MondayPartly cloudy in the southwest and on the central parts of the coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. Northeast to southeast winds.Tuesday 22 JanuaryPartly cloudy in the southwest. Isolated showers and thunderstorms elsewhere. Hot day in the far west. Northeast to southeast winds before a southerly change in the south.Fire Danger -  Very High in the most of southern districts.Wednesday 23 JanuaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the east and northwest. Partly cloudy in the southwest. South to southeast winds.Thursday 24 JanuaryIsolated showers in the east with the chance of afternoon thunderstorms on the western slopes of the ranges. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Hot in the far west. East to northeast winds.Friday 25 JanuaryPartly cloudy in the northeast with the chance of showers near the far north coast. The chance of showers or thunderstorms elsewhere, more likely in the southeast. Northwest to northeasterly winds ahead of a southerly change in the west and southeast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Tuesday.Product IDN10031
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