NSW/ACT Sat 22:41 EST: Sheep Graziers Warning   Sat 22:40 EST: Severe Weather Warning for NSW   Sat 22:05 EST: Flood Warning - Castlereagh River   Sat 22:04 EST: Flood Warning - Peel and Namoi Rivers   Sat 21:56 EST: Coastal Wind Warning   Sat 21:23 EST: Flood Warning - MacIntyre River   Sat 11:44 EST: Potential Flood Alert 1   Sat 11:39 EST: Sheep Graziers Warning   Northern Territory Sat 22:47 CST: Fire Weather Warning   Sat 22:44 CST: Coastal Wind Warning   Queensland Sat 22:59 EST: Coastal Wind Warning   Sat 22:58 EST: Coastal Wind Warning   South Australia Sun 00:36 CST: Severe Weather Warning for SA   Sat 22:26 CST: Coastal Wind Warning   Sat 16:34 CST: Sheep Graziers Warning   Victoria Sat 22:37 EST: Coastal Wind Warning   Sat 22:30 EST: Local Waters Wind Warning   Sat 22:19 EST: Severe Weather Warning   Sat 20:18 EST: Severe Thunderstorm Warning   Western Australia Sat 22:55 WST: Coastal Wind Warning   Sat 18:48 WST: Coastal Wind Warning  

Breaking Weather News - Northern NSW hit by heavy rain

Rosebud Lambert, 31 July 2010

The northern interior of NSW has received some of its best July rainfall in years.

In the 24 hours to 9am the northeast and northwestern interior received a widespread 25mm with some areas receiving more than twice that figure. Nundle, on the Northwest Slopes and Plains recorded 67mm, the heaviest rain in at least four years. Nearby Keeva received 52mm, the heaviest July rainfall in 12 years.

The rain has helped to lift many locations above their monthly average. Cobar has more than tripled their July average rainfall with 93mm, making it the wettest July since 1998. Tamworth has also had the best July rainfall in 12 years, recording 112mm this month, 69mm above the average.

The rain has lifted river heights in the north leading to the issue of Flood Warnings for the Castlereagh and Peel rivers, with river heights expected to increase further today.

The rain was triggered by a trough that drew moisture from the tropics to the southeast. The heaviest rain has now cleared the state with no heavy rain forecast for the next week.


- Weatherzone

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Breaking Weather News - Heat spreads south - but not for long

Rosebud Lambert, 31 July 2010

The above average temperatures that have affected QLD have spread south to NSW with some towns suffering through their warmest July night on record.

The Northern Rivers district in NSW could be forgiven for thinking summer has arrived with maximum and minimum temperatures soaring well above average. Last night Ballina only dropped to 19 degrees, 11 degree above average, and the hottest July night in 17 years of records. The warm temperatures remained through the day, rising to 26 degrees.

Gosford, on the Central Coast, also felt the heat. Gosford only fell to 14 degrees overnight, a minimum never before recorded in July in 45 years of record keeping.

Above average temperatures have even crept down to Victoria with Melbourne enjoying an 18 degree day, six above average.

Unfortunately winter is about to fight back with a cold front fast approaching the southeast. Melbournians will get a shock tomorrow with a forecast maximum of only 12 degrees as the cold front brings a burst of cold air with gusty showers and snow on the alps.

Sydney siders have one more day to enjoy warm temperatures before the cold air filters north dropping Monday's maximum to 15 degrees.


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Breaking Weather News - Snowy blast on the way

Josh Fisher, 30 July 2010

The resorts can expect a snowy week ahead, with blizzard conditions expected this weekend and as much as 50 to 100cm of snow in the next seven days.

A weak front will sweep across the southeast tonight, allowing colder winds to develop, with snow lowering on Saturday. These winds will continue to drive snow showers over the resorts through the day, with 10 to 20cm possible.

On Sunday, a stronger cold front will bring a burst of colder air with snowfalls dropping below 1000 metres. Strong to gale force winds will mix with the heavy snow to bring near blizzard conditions and as much as 20 to 40cm.

Monday through Thursday, pulses of cold air will sweep over the southeast, maintaining strong winds and snow showers. This should dump an extra 20 to 40cm on top of the weekend pile up.

The strong surges of cold air on Sunday and again on Wednesday are even likely to bring some snow to the higher ground of the Central Tablelands in New South Wales.

This wild winter weather will clear out by next weekend, bringing ideal conditions to hit the slopes as skies clear out and winds ease after the heavy snowfalls during the week.


- Weatherzone

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