Northern Tablelands Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Monday 7 October 2024.

Weather Situation

A cold front is crossing New South Wales bringing a gusty southerly change to the southern half of the coast. The change is forecast to reach the northern border Tuesday afternoon before moving offshore. After this, a high pressure system is forecast to move across Bass Strait and reach the Tasman Sea while a trough lingers over the northern inland. The next set of cold fronts look set to cross the region on Thursday and during the weekend.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Clear. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h.

Tuesday 8 October

Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain 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 shifting east to southeasterly in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 32.

Fire Danger
Far North Coast: Moderate
New England: Moderate
Northern Slopes: Moderate

Sun protection 9:10am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Possible late shower. Armidale 6 25
Mostly sunny. Inverell 9 29
Mostly sunny. Glen Innes 6 25

Wednesday 9 October

Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 21.

Thursday 10 October

Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.

Friday 11 October

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.

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

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