Central Tablelands Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Sunday 16 December 2018.

Weather Situation

A broad trough of low pressure lies over inland New South Wales, while a high is situated near New Zealand. This pattern is bringing humid air from the tropics into eastern New South Wales, leading to stormy and unsettled conditions in many areas. This trough is likely to linger over the state's southeast during the next day or two, extending back towards the state's northwest, while a high over the Tasman Sea maintains a ridge to the northern coast.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Mostly clear. Medium (40%) chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, becoming less likely later tonight. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on and east of the ranges, possibly severe. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Monday 17 December

Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the afternoon. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.

Fire Danger: Greater Hunter: Low-Moderate; Greater Sydney Region: Low-Moderate; Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Low-Moderate; Southern Ranges: Low-Moderate; Central Ranges: Low-Moderate; North Western: Low-Moderate

Sun protection 8:30am to 5:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Location	Min	Max
Orange	13	28
Mudgee	17	33
Bathurst	14	31
Lithgow	13	28
Katoomba	15	28
Springwood	18	31

Tuesday 18 December

Mostly sunny. Medium (40%) chance of showers on and east of the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northeast to southeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 33.

Wednesday 19 December

Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 34.

Thursday 20 December

Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 36.

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

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