View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 5:15 am EST on Thursday 24 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A cold front over the state will continue to move north today reaching the far northeast by this evening, with a high pressure system near the Bight extending a ridge behind it.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. Areas of fog and frost early this morning. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 1100 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 18.
- Fire Danger
- Greater Hunter: High
- North Western: High
Sun protection 10:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Orange | – | 11 |
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Mudgee | – | 17 |
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Bathurst | – | 14 |
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Lithgow | – | 12 |
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Katoomba | – | 11 |
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Springwood | – | 16 |
Friday 25 August
Areas of frost in the early morning, mainly in the south. Patchy fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
Saturday 26 August
Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Sunny day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 4 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
Sunday 27 August
Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the south, slight (30%) chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Thursday.
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