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Showers and storms for NSW's ranges early next week

Graeme Brittain, Sunday January 5, 2020 - 14:16 AEDT

A low pressure trough will draw moist air from the Tasman Sea over eastern parts of New South Wales over the next few days.

Showers and storms will mainly affect the Central Tablelands, Upper Hunter, Northern Tablelands and parts of the South Coast, with the highest totals probably occurring on Tuesday. Localised accumulations of 20-40mm are possible in any heavy shower or storm.

Lightning from storms may also spark new fires, and localised wind changes due to shower and storm activity could make the spread of existing fire more unpredictable.

Whilst rain will fall over some of the firegrounds in eastern parts of the state, unfortunately many places will see little, if any, rain from this system.

The region looks to dry out by Friday, as hot northwesterly winds develop ahead of another trough, which presents another problematic day on the firegrounds.

- Weatherzone

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