MELBOURNE - Jul 18/13 - 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 near New Zealand extends a ridge into northeastern New South Wales, while a deep low south of the Bight is moving steadily east. A trough and cold front associated with the low are moving over central New South Wales this morning, and will continue to the coast during Friday and early Saturday. This system is forecast to bring wet and windy weather to most districts, followed by a significant cold outbreak over the weekend - with some areas likely to experience the coldest conditions so far this year. Development of another low pressure system east of Tasmania later on the weekend appears set to maintain cool temperatures well into next week, as the next high slowly approaches from the west. Forecast for the rest of FridayRain and isolated thunderstorms in central and eastern parts, most widespread along the western slopes of the ranges. Thunderstorms could become severe into the afternoon. Isolated showers in the far west, more likely in the afternoon, with small hail possible in the southwest. Snow developing on the Alps above 1500 metres during the evening. Fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds, turning more westerly later.Saturday 20 JulyBecoming cold. Rain areas and possible thunderstorms in the northeast, contracting to the coast then clearing later in the day. Isolated showers over remaining eastern and central districts, tending scattered about the slopes and ranges. Snow showers above about 800 metres on the southern tablelands, and possibly on higher parts of the central tablelands in the evening. Showers with possible small hail through the southern inland areas. Fine and partly cloudy in the northwest. Fresh to strong and gusty southwest to northwesterly winds.Sunday 21 JulyCold. Isolated showers with possible small hail over the southern inland, scattered about the southern slopes and tablelands, possibly extending to the south coast. Showers falling as snow above about 700 metres over the southern ranges, and 900 metres on the central ranges in the early morning. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southwest to northwesterly winds, fresh and gusty across the south.Monday 22 JulyCold. Isolated showers over the southern inland, scattered about the southern slopes and tablelands, possibly extending to the south coast. Showers falling as snow above about 1000 metres over the southern ranges and possibly on the central ranges in the early morning. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southwest to northwesterly winds, fresh and gusty across the south.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDN10031 Notice Board Changes to Marine Wind Warnings Media Releases Marketing 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 MetEye™ 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 00:00 on Friday 19 July 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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