Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Nov 17/14 - 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 over the Bight extends a ridge into New South Wales today. This will promote generally fine weather in the region during the next day or two, apart from the odd shower or two near the coast as a weak trough develops over the east. This trough and associated showers and storms is expected to be confined to the northeast by Wednesday as the high shifts east to the Tasman Sea and becomes dominant, bringing a bring a return to warmer northerly winds during the second half of the week. A trough developing in the west later Thursday and moving through Friday is not expected to be strong enough to bring any meaningful rainfall or significant cooling.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayFine and mostly sunny, apart from the chance of a shower or a little drizzle along the coast and adjacent ranges. Possible afternoon thunderstorms in the northeast. Southwesterly winds over the inland, and southeast to northeasterly winds near the coast.Fire Danger -  Very High for the North Coast, New England, Northern Slopes and North Western NSW Fire Areas.Wednesday 19 NovemberThe chance of showers about the coast and eastern ranges, more likely in the north with possible afternoon thunderstorms. Fine and mostly sunny in the west. Northeast to southeasterly winds, tending southwesterly west of the ranges.Thursday 20 NovemberShowers and thunderstorms likely in the northeast, and the chance of showers in the south later. A hot day inland. Northeasterly winds strengthening along the coast. Northwest winds inland before a gusty southwest change in the west and southeast.Friday 21 NovemberThe chance of showers in the east, more likely in the northeast where afternoon thunderstorms are also possible. A hot day especially in the north. Northwest winds ahead of a southwest change over the ranges and inland. Northeast winds ahead of a southeasterly change along the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Tuesday.Product IDN10031
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