IDN10032
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Daily Weather Review for NSW and ACT
Issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Wednesday 19 January 2022.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system to the south of the Great Australian Bight is strengthening as it slowly moves east, while a trough lies over the northern inland. These systems are interacting with a humid airmass to bring showers and thunderstorms to the far north of the state tonight and tomorrow, as well as some gusty easterly winds this evening. After this, the trough is expected to weaken, however, a second trough looks set to develop over South Australia on the weekend and may bring renewed unsettled conditions to inland parts later on the weekend or early next week.
Highest rainfall in the 24 hours to 9am was 75.4 mm at Wee Waa (George St).
The overnight minimum temperature range was from 4.0 degrees at Thredbo Top Station to 23.2 degrees at Borrona Downs.
The daytime highest temperatures recorded to 4pm ranged from 10.5 degrees at Thredbo Top Station to 32.9 degrees at Borrona Downs.
Cloudy conditions across much of the state with showers over many districts and thunderstorms in the north. The far south remained dry. Some thunderstorms in the north were severe, bringing heavy rain. Along the coast, a deceptively powerful easterly swell was observed.
Minimum temperatures wewer below average in the far west of the state and along parts of the southern ranges, shifting to above average through the remaining parts of the ranges, the western plains and through the northern coastline. Warmer than average minimum temperatures were attributed to gusty winds and cloud cover.
Maximum temperatures well below average through the state, 5C to up to 10C through most areas, with a slightly warmer than average day for the far northeastern coast, where skies were clear though most of the day.
Winds were moderate to fresh east to southeasterly. Strong and gusty winds were felt along the coast parts of the coast and across areas of the ranges.
Today's Weather for NSW and ACT to 4pm
| Highest Maximum Temperatures | Lowest Minimum Temperatures | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrona Downs | 32.9 C | Thredbo Top Station | 4.0 C |
| Tibooburra Airport | 32.4 C | Perisher Valley Obs | 5.1 C |
| Byron Bay | 32.1 C | Mount Ginini | 6.2 C |
| Lowest Maximum Temperatures | Highest Minimum Temperatures | ||
| Thredbo Top Station | 10.5 C | Borrona Downs | 23.2 C |
| Perisher Valley Obs | 11.8 C | Tibooburra Airport | 23.1 C |
| Mount Ginini | 12.9 C | Delta | 23.1 C |
| Highest Rainfall - Midnight to 4pm | |||
| Lake Macquarie | 51.2 mm | ||
| Tocal | 43.8 mm | ||
| Bourke | 37.6 mm | ||
Today's Weather to 4pm |
Sydney |
Canberra |
| Maximum Temperature | 23.8 C at 1:20 pm | 21.4 C at 11:58 am |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Temperature | 18.6 C at 7:53 am | 14.2 C at 6:09 am |
| Rainfall - Midnight to 4pm | 9.6 mm | 0.2 mm |
Rainfall Summary |
Sydney |
Canberra |
| Month to date | 152.0 mm | 81.6 mm |
| Average for January | 68.6 mm | 58.5 mm |
The next routine update will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Thursday.