Northern Rivers

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:30 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

Partly cloudy. The chance of showers inland this evening. Light winds.

Friday 24 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Light winds tending east to southeasterly up to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - Far North Coast: Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 9:10 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Lismore 19 28
Grafton 19 29
Tweed Heads 21 28

Saturday 25 February

Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds east to southeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Sunday 26 February

Partly cloudy. Winds easterly and light. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s.

Monday 27 February

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

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

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