IDD10111
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Territory Forecast
Issued at 5:00 pm CST on Wednesday 19 June 2013
Warning Summary
For the latest warnings for the Northern Territory, please check the Bureau's
web site at www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings.
Current Weather Summary and Future Developments:
An area of high pressure over southeast Australia will weaken, whilst a surface
trough that is associated with a low in the Bight moves east across the Alice
Springs District. This surface trough will bring some areas of light rain in the
south of the Territory before clearing during tomorrow. Areas of cloud will
affect the north at times during the rest of the week, however this will only
bring patchy light rain with most places staying dry. High pressure will build
into central Australia by the weekend, maintaining a brisk southeast flow in the
north.
Forecast for Wednesday Evening:
Alice Springs District...
Cloudy with some light rain. Rain will begin to clear from the southwest later.
Light to moderate east to southeast winds tending north to northeast in the
west.
North of the Alice Springs District...
Cloudy at times. Moderate east to southeast winds, fresh and gusty at times
about the coasts.
Forecast for Thursday:
Alice Springs District...
A few early morning fog patches are possible in the far southwest. Cloud will
break up during the day allowing some sunny spells although some very isolated
showers are possible in the far south. Light to moderate east to southeast
winds, tending southerly in the southwest.
North of the Alice Springs District...
Cloudy at times with some patchy light rain however most places will remain dry.
Moderate east to southeast winds, fresh and gusty at times about the coasts.
Fire Danger: High north of the Alice Springs District.
Forecast for Friday:
Alice Springs District...
Some cloud may affect the far south, otherwise a mostly sunny day with a cooler
morning. Light to moderate east to southeast winds.
North of the Alice Springs District...
Cloud and any patchy light rain will begin to clear during the day. Moderate
east to southeast winds, fresh and gusty at times about the coasts.
Saturday Outlook:
Mostly sunny although some cloud may affect the far southeast at first.
Sunday Outlook:
Mostly sunny. A cool morning in the Alice Springs District with temperatures
close to freezing.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am CST Thursday.
