MELBOURNE - Oct 12/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge towards northeast New South Wales, while a broad trough dominates the state's west. This pattern is drawing down warm northerly winds, which will strengthen today as a cold front approaches from the Southern Ocean. The front is set to affect the far southwest tonight, moving through central parts during Monday then continuing across the northeast on Tuesday, preceded by increasingly unsettled conditions in most districts. A low pressure centre developing within this system over the next day or so is forecast to deepen as it moves to the coast early Tuesday, bringing an increased the likelihood of heavy rainfall in some eastern districts, although this will be largely dependant on the position of the low. A vigorous cool change will also accompany the passage of this system, bolstered by a strengthening high to the west. Forecast for the rest of SundayHigh chance of showers and thunderstorms over the southern inland. Slight to medium chance of showers and thunderstorms elsewhere west of the ranges though fine near the South Australian border. Mostly fine conditions near the coast, just the slight chance of a thunderstorm in the far south. Fresh to strong northeast winds along the coast. Moderate to fresh north to northwest winds remainder, warm in the west before a fresh south to southwesterly change in the southwest in the evening.Monday 13 OctoberVery high chance of rain in the southeast, possibly moderate to heavy at times. Medium to high chance of showers in most other areas, although generally fine in the far west. Isolated thunderstorms in eastern districts. Strengthening northwest to northeasterly winds ahead of a cooler, gusty south to southwesterly change spreading through the western, southern and central parts.Fire Danger - Very High: Northwestern and Upper Central West PlainsTuesday 14 OctoberVery high chance of rain over most of the coast, ranges and western slopes, most likely about the Illawarra, Sydney, Hunter, and Central Tablelands districts where heavy falls are possible. Moderate to high chance of showers through the western slopes and central west, although remaining fine in the far west. Fresh to strong south to southwesterly winds extending throughout by the afternoon, increasing to gale force along parts of the coast and creating dangerous surf conditions.Wednesday 15 OctoberHigh chance of showers near the coast decreasing through the day and clearing later. Heavy rain possible about the northern Hunter/far southern Mid North Coast early. Slight to moderate chance of showers about the ranges and western slopes, clearing. Fine and mostly sunny in the west. Moderate to fresh south to southwesterly winds, strong to gale force along the coast with dangerous surf conditions.Thursday 16 OctoberMedium chance of showers in the southeast, and showers possible on the far north coast. Fine and mostly sunny remainder. Early frost patches possible on the ranges, particularly in the south. 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