View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:31 pm EDT on Thursday 23 February 2012.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system developing over the western Tasman Sea is strengthening a ridge across eastern New South Wales, promoting generally fine and stable conditions in most districts today. This high is forecast to be the dominant synoptic feature through the weekend, moving only very slowly to the east. A new trough is expected to reach western parts of New South Wales later on the weekend, with unsettled conditions again developing ahead of it. The passage of a cold front early next week is expected to bring further rainfall, although the movement of this is currently uncertain.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Clear. Light winds.
Friday 24 February
Sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
- Fire Danger
- Central Ranges: Low-Moderate
- North Western: Low-Moderate
- Southern Ranges: Low-Moderate
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Low-Moderate
- Greater Sydney Region: Low-Moderate
- Greater Hunter: Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Orange | 12 | 27 |
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Mudgee | 15 | 30 |
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Katoomba | 12 | 25 |
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Springwood | 16 | 28 |
Saturday 25 February
Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Sunday 26 February
Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
Monday 27 February
Mostly sunny day. The chance of showers in the south late in the evening. Light winds tending north to northwesterly up to 20 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Friday.
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