MELBOURNE - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A strong high pressure system over the western Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the New South Wales coast and is directing easterly winds across much of the state. The high will gradually move to the east over the next few days, with a low pressure system expected to develop off the northern Tasman Sea early in the week. Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated showers east of the ranges, tending scattered along the coast and the ranges in the north with the chance of thunderstorms. Chance of afternoon showers on the Alps, chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms in the far northwest. Fine remainder. Southeast to northeasterly winds.Monday 18 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the northeast. Showers tending scattered near the coast. Partly cloudy in the remainder. East to northeasterly winds.Tuesday 19 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the east. Showers tending scattered near the coast, and tending to rain on the far north coast. Locally heavy falls possible. Northeast to southeast winds.Wednesday 20 FebruaryIsolated showers and thunderstorms in the south and east. Showers tending scattered near the coast, Northeast to southeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT 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 21:30 on Saturday 16 February 2013 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2013, 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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