Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

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

Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge over northeast New South Wales is weakening. During Wednesday and Thursday a low pressure surface trough will move across the state followed by an upper trough. The surface trough will deepen into a low off the central coast on Thursday night or early Friday before moving rapidly east to southeast during Saturday. Behind the trough another high pressure ridge is expected to develop across New South Wales on Saturday.
Forecast for the rest of WednesdayCloudy. Patchy morning fog southern ranges and slopes. Isolated showers near the southern coastal fringe. Widespread rain extending from western parts of NSW, reaching central parts during the morning and eastern parts of the state in the afternoon. Northeast to northwest winds, tending west to southwest in the far west.Thursday 23 MayRain throughout, clearing from the west later, but increasing near the southern and central coasts with possible heavy falls. The chance of thunderstorms in the far northwest. South to southeast winds, tending light and variable in the northeast.Friday 24 MayRain and showers in the eastern half with possible heavy falls near the central and northern coasts. Partly cloudy in the west. Southerly winds.Saturday 25 MayIsolated showers east of the central and northern ranges, more frequent near the coast. Mostly sunny remainder. South to southwesterly winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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