MELBOURNE - Aug 23/14 - 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 remains almost stationary over the southern Tasman Sea, while a low pressure trough lies off the New South Wales and southern Queensland coasts. A weak cold front approaching western New South Wales is expected to move across the state's south during Sunday and Monday before decaying, although an upper-level trough associated with this feature will remain in the region for several days. This upper-level feature may assist in the deepening of a low pressure centre over the northern Tasman Sea early in the new week, although the position of this is currently uncertain. Forecast for the rest of SaturdayShowers along the coast and adjacent ranges, mainly central and northern parts, increasing to rain areas in the northeast. The chance of showers over the northwest slopes. Fine elsewhere. Southeast to northeasterly winds.Sunday 24 AugustThe chance of showers in the south and east, more frequent along the central and northern coasts, increasing to rain areas in the northeast. Possible afternoon thunderstorms about the Southwest Slopes. Isolated snow showers above 1600 metres on the Alps. Southeast to northeasterly winds, tending southwesterly in the far southwest.Monday 25 AugustIsolated showers over the eastern inland, becoming more frequent along the coast during the day. Isolated snow showers above 1500 metres on the Alps. Possible afternoon thunderstorms about the Southwest Slopes and Alpine regions. East to northeasterly winds in the east, south to southwesterly winds in the west.Tuesday 26 AugustShowers in central and eastern districts, more widespread east of the Divide. Possible snow showers on the Alpine peaks. Fine in the west. East to southeasterly winds.Wednesday 27 AugustShowers in the east, more widespread about the central and northern coasts. Possible snow showers on the Alpine peaks. Fine in the west and most central districts.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EST Sunday.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 Marine 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 Business Entry Point Facebook Google+ Youtube Blog Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 16:30 on Saturday 23 August 2014 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2014, 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] == "wdev") var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21709175-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); else var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3816559-1']); _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); })(); var _nol = { pvar: { cid: "abm", content: "0", server: "secure-au" } }; (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = '//secure-au.imrworldwide.com/v60a.js'; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); })();
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