Australian Capital Territory Forecast

No warnings for the Australian Capital Territory

Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EST on Sunday 19 May 2013.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system extends over much of eastern Australia, while a low pressure trough is moving through the Tasman Sea and another trough is approaching southwest WA. The WA trough is expected to approach the New South Wales western border late Tuesday, then move eastwards towards the coast bringing rain to much of the state during the middle to end of the week.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Mostly clear. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Monday 20 May

Partly cloudy. Winds westerly and light, increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the morning, then easing. Overnight temperatures falling to around minus 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.

UV Alert from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Canberra -2 16
Partly cloudy. Tuggeranong -2 15
Partly cloudy. Mount Ginini -3 5

Tuesday 21 May

Mostly sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning south to southwesterly and becoming light in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 1 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.

Wednesday 22 May

Cloudy. The chance of a little rain from midday, falling as snow about the ranges above 1500 metres. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.

Thursday 23 May

Cloudy. Scattered showers, falling as snow about the ranges above 1500 metres. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h, increasing to 30 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Monday.

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