MELBOURNE - Jan 17/17 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A high is over the Tasman Sea and a trough is located over central New South Wales, directing a hot northerly airstream over the state. This trough is forecast to move north in response to a cold front slipping south of the state, bringing a milder southerly change to western and southern districts. The change should move through the remainder of the state on Thursday, although high temperatures will remain over the northwest. Following the change, another high pressure system will move across southern Australian and over the Bight, before the next trough is expected on Friday. Forecast for the rest of WednesdayHot to very hot across most of the state. Isolated showers extending across the north and central districts with the chance of a shower also along the southern coast. Isolated thunderstorms across much of the north and central districts. Fresh to strong west to northwesterly winds ahead of a milder southerly change extending through the south in the morning and central parts during the afternoon.Fire Danger - EXTREME in Southern Ranges. SEVERE in Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, and Southern Slopes fire districts. VERY HIGH for the majority of the remainder.Thursday 19 JanuaryHot to very hot in the west, milder along the coast. Isolated showers in the north and along the coast. Chance of thunderstorms in the north. Variable winds in the west, tending westerly across the far north, and east to southeasterly winds along the coast.Friday 20 JanuaryShowers in most districts tending to rain in the south. Isolated thunderstorms in northern and central parts. Hot in the northwest. Milder elsewhere. Northwest to northeast winds ahead of a south to southwesterly change spreading through the west and south.Saturday 21 JanuaryIsolated showers and possible thunderstorms over the northeast. Fine elsewhere. Southwest to southeast winds.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Wednesday.Product IDN10031 Notice Board Rainfall Forecast Terminology Changes to Marine Wind Warnings Media Releases Marketing Local Infomation Cobar weather Lord Howe Island weather Norfolk Island weather Wagga Wagga weather Other Information Sydney - Local Forecast Areas Alpine - Local Forecast Areas Canberra Alpine - Local Forecast Areas Canberra - Local Forecast Areas Fire Weather Forecast Areas Marine Reference Points Marine Weather Knowledge Centre 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 Industry Solutions Supplier Entry Point Facebook Twitter Youtube Blog Google+ Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary This page was created at 02:45 on Wednesday 18 January 2017 (GMT) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2017, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility
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