Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Jun 26/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure dominates most of New South Wales extending from a high centred near Queensland border. This high should move to the Tasman Sea by Saturday. A deep complex low is approaching southeast Australia from the Bight. Associated major cold front is expected to reach the far west of the state tonight, before bringing another vigorous and colder west to southwesterly airstream to New South Wales over the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of FridayMorning frost on the northern ranges. Isolated showers along the western slopes of the southern ranges clearing by the afternoon, with snow showers above 1700 metres. Chance of late showers in the far southwest. Dry and partly cloudy in the south, mostly sunny in the north. Fresh north to northwesterly winds, stronger in the southeast, and reaching gale force over the alps later in the day.Saturday 28 JuneIsolated showers on the southern and central ranges and slopes and inland, more frequent in the south, falling as snow above about 1000 metres later. Scattered showers developing over the northern ranges and slopes, possibly extending to the north coast in the afternoon. Dry on the southern half of the coast. Fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds turning more westerly during the day.Sunday 29 JuneScattered showers about the central and southern ranges and western slopes, and the chance of isolated showers over the remainder of the inland. Snow above about 900 metres. Dry along the coast and in the northeast. Fresh to strong westerly winds.Monday 30 JuneIsolated showers on the western ranges and slopes, falling as snow above about 800 metres. Dry elsewhere. Fresh to strong west to southwest winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Friday.Product IDN10031
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