Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Aug 17/13 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A weak ridge of high pressure extends across northern New South Wales today, as a cold front approaches from the Southern Ocean. This front will reach southwestern parts of the state this evening then continue to the east during Monday, with colder southwesterly winds arriving in its wake. Following this, another high is forecast to strengthen across the state during Tuesday and Wednesday promoting generally fine, cool days and cold nights.
Forecast for the rest of SundayIsolated showers over the southern inland, mainly in the late afternoon and evening, with snow showers on the Alps above 1400 metres. Early fog patches in the northeast. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Light winds in the northeast, with afternoon sea breezes developing. West to northwesterly winds elsewhere, fresh to strong and gusty across the south.Monday 19 AugustIsolated showers in the southeast and over the southern inland, more widespread about the western slopes of the ranges. Snow showers on the southern ranges above 700m. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Northwesterly winds turning colder, strong and gusty southwesterly.Tuesday 20 AugustIsolated showers about the western slopes of the southern and central ranges and over the southern inland. Snow showers on the southern ranges to about 600 metres but retreating to higher levels during the day. Morning frost areas, widespread about the tablelands. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. A cool to cold day with fresh southwesterly winds, moderating in the west.Wednesday 21 AugustIsolated showers over the southern inland, more likely about the western slopes. Morning frost areas, particularly about the tablelands. Fine remainder. Light to moderate southwest to southeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Sunday.Product IDN10031
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