Northern Tablelands

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:31 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. Winds easterly and light.

Friday 24 February

Partly cloudy. Patchy morning fog on and east of the ranges. The chance of showers in the north. Winds east to southeasterly averaging 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.

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

UV Alert from 9:20 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Armidale 12 25
Inverell 14 29

Saturday 25 February

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers on and east of the ranges, extending throughout from the morning. Winds east to southeasterly averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.

Sunday 26 February

Partly cloudy. Winds east to northeasterly averaging 10 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.

Monday 27 February

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.

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

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