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Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Sunday 3 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A low pressure trough lies along the south coast, moving offshore later tonight into early Monday as a broad ridge of high pressure pushes in from the west. An inland trough is likely to develop in the southwest during the first half of the new week, and a coastal trough may cross southern and central parts during Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Mostly clear. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Monday 4 December
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the Blue Mountains. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
- Fire Danger
- Greater Hunter: Moderate
- Greater Sydney Region: Moderate
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: No Rating
- Southern Ranges: No Rating
- Central Ranges: Moderate
- North Western: Moderate
Sun protection 8:40am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Orange | 8 | 23 |
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Mudgee | 13 | 29 |
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Bathurst | 10 | 26 |
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Lithgow | 10 | 23 |
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Katoomba | 11 | 22 |
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Springwood | 14 | 25 |
Tuesday 5 December
Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Wednesday 6 December
Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 37.
Thursday 7 December
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 39.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Monday.
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