Australia -- New South Wales Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Dec 16/14 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Weather Situation
A high near New Zealand extends a ridge towards the Queensland coast, while a trough and associated cold front move across inland New South Wales. This system will progress to the state's northeast tonight and Wednesday, where it is expected to stall and weaken. Behind this, a weak ridge is forecast to pass across southern districts, before another trough affects the region during Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for the rest of TuesdayThe chance of showers or thunderstorms in northern and eastern areas. Fine across the southern inland. Fresh north to northeasterly winds near the coast, and fresh to strong southwest to northwesterly winds elsewhere. A gusty southerly change on the south coast this evening.Wednesday 17 DecemberThe chance of showers or thunderstorms across the north, more likely about the tablelands during the afternoon. Possible showers or drizzle patches developing about the southern and central tablelands, chiefly evening. Fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. North to northwesterly winds in the northeast at first, before southwest to southeasterly winds extend throughout. Winds fresh and gusty along the coast at first.Fire Danger -  Severe: North Western. Very High: Far North Coast, Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes, Upper and Lower Central West Plains.Thursday 18 DecemberShowers and the chance of thunderstorms in the northeast, mainly afternoon. Possible showers about the southern and central coasts, and across the northern inland. Fine about the central and southern inland. East to northeasterly winds near the coast, and northwest to southwesterly winds inland.Friday 19 DecemberThe chance of a shower or some drizzle patches about the tablelands, mainly in the evening. fine and mostly sunny elsewhere. Southeast to southwesterly winds extending throughout, fresh near the coast.Saturday 20 DecemberThe chance of showers or drizzle patches about the coast and adjacent ranges, more likely in the north. Fine and generally sunny west of the Divide. East to southeast winds near the coast, tending light and variable inland.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 am EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031
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