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. Winds southeasterly and light.
Friday 24 February
Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
- Fire Danger
- Central Ranges: Low-Moderate
- North Western: Low-Moderate
- Upper Central West Plains: Low-Moderate
- Lower Central West Plains: Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:30 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Dubbo | 17 | 33 |
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Parkes | 18 | 33 |
Saturday 25 February
Sunny morning. Isolated showers on the plains in the afternoon and evening, extending throughout during the evening. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h tending north to northeasterly later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Sunday 26 February
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers on the plains from the morning. The chance of thunderstorms on the plains in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Monday 27 February
Mostly sunny. Isolated showers developing during the morning, clearing around midday, then the chance of showers late in the evening. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Friday.
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