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View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 5:41 am EDT on Monday 13 February 2012.

Weather Situation

A weak high pressure ridge extends from west of Tasmania to southeast of Tasmania. A broad trough lies over NSW. The high will move to the east of by Tuesday, extending a ridge to the north coast, as the trough weakens and moves westwards. The trough is expected to intensify over the west of the state during Wednesday and Thursday then deepen on Friday and Saturday as it moves slowly eastwards.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, becoming scattered during the afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon, becoming more likely during the afternoon, then becoming less likely later in the evening. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 29.

Fire Danger
Central Ranges: Low-Moderate
Greater Sydney Region: Low-Moderate
Greater Hunter: Low-Moderate
North Coast: Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:10 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Max
Newcastle 25
Maitland 28
Singleton 28
Gosford 26
Scone 30

Tuesday 14 February

Partly cloudy. Scattered showers developing during the morning, becoming less likely by early evening. Winds southeasterly and light. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.

Wednesday 15 February

Partly cloudy. The chance of showers. Winds southeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Thursday 16 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers during the day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Monday.

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