Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Mar 1/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high is centred over the Tasman Sea, and another south of the Bight. Between these systems a broad trough remains almost stationary over inland New South Wales, generating unsettled weather in many areas, with a second, more localised, trough affecting the northern coast. The Tasman Sea high is forecast to strengthen later Sunday and Monday, becoming the dominant synoptic feature in the region, and maintaining a ridge along the coast while the inland trough weakens. A cold front is expected to approach from the Southern Ocean mid-week, decaying as it passes over southern districts, although a new trough appears likely to develop in the west towards the end of the week.
Forecast for the rest of SaturdayRain areas in most central and eastern districts, possibly heavy about central and northern parts of the coast, and through to the central west. Showers possible in southern and western areas, generally easing through the evening. Possible local thunder through central parts of the state. Northeast to southeasterly winds.Sunday 2 MarchRain areas about parts of the northern coast, possibly heavy at times. Isolated showers in the northwest and southeast, mostly clearing in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms in the northwest. Northeast to southeasterly winds.Monday 3 MarchIsolated showers across the north, tending scattered near the coast. Possible showers about the southern and central coasts at first. The chance of thunderstorms in the northwest. Northeast to southeasterly winds.Tuesday 4 MarchIsolated showers in the west, with the chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Isolated showers along the northern coast. East to northeasterly winds.Wednesday 5 MarchShowers in the southwest, becoming scattered in the afternoon with possible thunderstorms. The chance of showers about the north coast. East to northeasterly winds, turning southerly in the south later.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Sunday.Product IDN10031
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