Hunter Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:15 am EDT on Saturday 2 December 2023.

Weather Situation

Unsettled conditions will continue about parts of New South Wales during the next few days, mainly eastern parts, in association with a lingering low pressure trough. A high pressure ridge is expected to develop over the state early next week bringing a stabilising and warming influence.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger
North Coast: No Rating
Greater Hunter: Moderate
Greater Sydney Region: No Rating
Central Ranges: Moderate

Sun protection 8:40am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Newcastle 27
Showers. Maitland 28
Shower or two. Singleton 30
Showers. Gosford 25
Shower or two. Scone 29

Sunday 3 December

Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Monday 4 December

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Lower Hunter. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Tuesday 5 December

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.

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

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