Hunter

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:31 pm EST on Monday 6 May 2013.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system near Tasmania will move slowly east during the next few days, maintaining a ridge over eastern New South Wales. A weak trough over the state's west may bring a light shower or two to some areas with the chance of isolated thunderstorms in the northwestern inland Tuesday afternoon, while onshore winds deliver a few coastal showers. Aside from this, generally dry weather will prevail this week under the influence of the high, with daytime temperatures on the rise.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers about the Lower Hunter, mainly in the north. Winds east to southeasterly and light.

Tuesday 7 May

Partly cloudy. Patchy morning fog. The chance of showers about the Lower Hunter. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.

UV Alert from 10:00 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Newcastle 14 21
Possible shower. Maitland 8 22
Early fog. Singleton 6 22
Shower or two. Gosford 10 21
Morning fog. Scone 6 23

Wednesday 8 May

Partly cloudy. Areas of morning fog. The chance of showers about the Lower Hunter in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.

Thursday 9 May

Morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Friday 10 May

Mostly sunny. Areas of morning fog. Isolated showers from the morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Tuesday.

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