Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 11:19 PM EST on Friday 19 April 2024
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southerly winds are expected during Saturday morning. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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Merriangaah (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY6° 14° fog then sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:08am EST 6:35am EST 5:31pm EST 5:57pm EST NOW9.5° Feels Like: 8.9° Relative Humidity: 97% Dew: 9.0° Wind: SW 2km/h Gust: 4km/h Rainfall since 9am: 8.8mm Pressure: 1026.1hPa -
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MerriangaahNow7.6°cFeels Like:3.4°Wind:SW 19km/hGusts:20km/hHumidity:100%6°Min14°MaxToday in MerriangaahPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon.Tomorrow3°Min18°MaxThe chance of fog in the early morning. Patches of morning frost in the W. The chance of smoke haze in the N. Mostly sunny day. Light winds. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Merriangaah (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 6° 3° 5° 4° 6° 4° 3° Maximum 14° 18° 21° 21° 17° 12° 12° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 20% 20% 50% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate Slight Slight Nil Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
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(km/h)Wind direction SW SSW NW SSW NNW N NW WNW WNW WSW W SW WSW SW Relative humidity 88% 64% 86% 45% 80% 41% 69% 38% 79% 55% 82% 70% 89% 65% Dew point 9°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 5°C 10°C 7°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 6°C -
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Merriangaah Rain Forecast
Merriangaah 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025877656699786105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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Merriangaah Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 158.1 °C 21.9 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 169.0 °C 20.6 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1710.5 °C 15.0 °C 1.6 mmThursday
Apr 189.0 °C 17.0 °C 0.0 mmFriday
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Merriangaah minimum temp history (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 29.1° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 3.5° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record 30.9 02/04/2005 Coldest on record -5.0 27/04/1967 Hottest this year 35.0° 29/02/2024 Coldest this year 1.0° 21/03/2024 Long term average 18.9° Long term average 5.4° Average this month 19.7° Average this month 8.7° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 22.5° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 2.6° 1995 Merriangaah rainfall history (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 19.0mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 42.6mm
7.0 daysLong Term Average 45.4mm 8.1 days Wettest April on record 151.8mm 2015 Driest on record 0.8mm 1888 -
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Merriangaah Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 230.6mm 32.2 day(s) Total For 2024 156.0mm 27.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 199.2mm 43.0 day(s) Wettest Day 19.0mm Jan26 Lowest Temperature 1.0°C Mar21 Highest Temperature 35.0°C Feb29 -
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Merriangaah Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 25.7 24.9 22.6 18.9 15.2 11.9 11.5 13.0 15.9 19.0 21.1 23.7 18.6 Mean Min (°C) 11.0 10.8 8.9 5.4 2.0 -0.1 -1.3 -0.1 2.2 4.8 7.2 9.2 5.0 Mean Rain (mm) 64.4 59.5 61.3 45.4 43.9 59.8 45.9 40.1 44.2 56.5 66.1 64.4 651.9 Mean Rain Days 8.1 7.7 8.3 8.1 9.1 10.3 9.4 10.0 10.3 10.3 9.8 9.0 110.4