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View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:32 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. The chance of showers in the west. Winds east to southeasterly and light.

Tuesday 7 May

Partly cloudy. The chance of showers, contracting to the north by early evening. Winds east to northeasterly and light. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

UV Alert from 10:40 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Possible shower. Ivanhoe 10 24
Mostly sunny. Broken Hill 13 27

Wednesday 8 May

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the south early in the morning. The chance of showers in the far east. Winds east to northeasterly and light. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.

Thursday 9 May

Patchy fog in the south early in the morning. Sunny day. Winds east to northeasterly and light. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Friday 10 May

Areas of fog in the far east early in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly and light. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

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

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