Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:00 pm Saturday, 2 December 2017.
Weather Situation:
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in NSW and the ACT.
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
In the 1 hour to 3:20am this morning 52mm of rainfall was recorded at Burndoo.
In the 1 hour to 4:00pm this afternoon, 35mm of rainfall was recorded at Bylong.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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SydneyNow18.5°cFeels Like:18.5°Wind:ENE 24km/hGusts:20km/hHumidity:87%
18°Min26°MaxToday in SydneyMostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Winds NW 15 to 20 km/h shifting SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.Tomorrow
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7 Day Forecast
Today: Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Winds NW 15 to 20 km/h shifting SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 19° 19° 18° 19° 18° 18° Maximum 26° 22° 24° 26° 28° 27° 25° Chance of rain 90% 80% 60% 40% 70% 80% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 18
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW S S SE SSW S NW N WNW W W S WSW SSE Relative humidity 47% 49% 70% 74% 75% 76% 62% 51% 49% 40% 52% 48% 50% 45% Dew point 11°C 14°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 19°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 11°C 13°C -
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Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Sun & Moon Times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:09am EDT 5:37am EDT 7:53pm EDT 8:21pm EDT 7:16pm EDT 5:14am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
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Sydney Rain Forecast
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CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued Dec 2Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are five main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, eastern Australia, the south Pacific, and South America.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 16 December to 20 December, 26 December to 30 December, and 4 January to 8 January. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 8 December to 12 December, 12 December to 16 December, and 30 December to 3 January. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 16 December to 20 December, 28 December to 1 January, and 4 January to 8 January.
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Almanac
Sydney minimum temp history (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 27.0° 01/12/2017 Coldest this month 20.1° 01/12/2017 Hottest on record 42.2 20/12/1957 Coldest on record 9.1 03/12/1924 Hottest this year 39.4° 31/01/2017 Coldest this year 5.4° 02/07/2017 Long term average 25.2° Long term average 17.5° Average this month 27.0° Average this month 20.1° Hottest December On Record Avg. max. temp. 28.6° 2005 Coldest December on record Avg. min. temp. 14.5° 1924 Sydney rainfall history (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.2mm 01/12/2017 Total This Month 0.2mm
1.0 daysLong Term Average 77.6mm 11.5 days Wettest December on record 401.9mm 2005
