MELBOURNE - May 31/20 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
Weather Situation A front is forecast to cross the state today, bringing significantly cooler conditions and potential for snow to low-levels over the ranges in its wake. A complex low pressure system is expected to form offshore as this front reaches the Tasman Sea and deepens on Tuesday. The low is then forecast to head eastwards quickly as a new high pressure system moves over the state mid-week. Forecast for the rest of MondayA few showers and the chance of a thunderstorm with small hail across the southern and central inland and slopes. A shower or two elsewhere across most of the state apart from the far northern inland and the far northern coast. Snow possible above 800 metres on the southern and central ranges by evening, with the chance of late snow flurries above 1100 metres on the northern ranges. Possible raised dust across the far west during the day. Daytime temperatures above average in the northeast, and slightly below average in the south. Fresh northwesterly winds shifting cooler and gusty west to southwesterly during the day.Tuesday 2 JuneA few showers about the southern and central ranges, slopes and coast, mostly in the morning. The chance of a shower along the northern ranges. Snow possible on the southern and central ranges above 800 metres, and on the northern ranges above 1000 metres, mostly in the early morning then clearing. Dry and partly cloudy in the far west. Daytime temperatures below average, particularly about the ranges. West to southwesterly winds, fresh about the ranges and along the southern coast.Wednesday 3 JuneThe chance of a shower along the southern and central western slopes, with possible snow above 1500 metres on the Alps. Dry and mostly sunny otherwise, although with hazardous surf conditions developing along the coast. Patches of morning frost on the ranges. Daytime temperatures average or slightly below average. South to southwesterly winds, fresh along the coast.Thursday 4 JuneThe chance of a shower along the northern coast. Dry and mostly sunny otherwise. A cold morning, with widespread frost across the ranges, slopes and inland. Daytime temperatures near average. East to southeasterly winds. Hazardous surf conditions along the coast.The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Monday.Product IDN10031 Notice Board Twitter Media releases Severe Weather Update videos AskBOM videos Fire weather knowledge centre Marketing Local Infomation Cobar weather Lord Howe Island weather Moree 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 Smoke and air quality information About Weather Forecast Services Severe Weather Knowledge Centre 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 Instagram Careers Sitemap Feedback Freedom of Information Indigenous Weather Knowledge Glossary Students and Teachers This page was created at 18:45 on Sunday 31 May 2020 (UTC) © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2020, Bureau of Meteorology (ABN 92 637 533 532) | CRICOS Provider 02015K | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility
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