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Forecast issued at 4:32 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 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.

Fire Danger
Far Western: Low-Moderate
South Western: Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 10:00 am to 5:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Ivanhoe 18 38
Broken Hill 20 36

Saturday 25 February

Sunny morning. The chance of showers in the north in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.

Sunday 26 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the north, extending throughout from the late morning. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.

Monday 27 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, increasing to areas of rain later in the evening. Winds north to northwesterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Friday.

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