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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Kiandra (35.8724°S, 148.4922°E, 1352m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY3° 13° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:09am EST 6:35am EST 5:35pm EST 6:01pm EST NOW4.0° Feels Like: -6.1° Relative Humidity: 96% Dew: 3.4° Wind: SE 44km/h Gust: 50km/h Rainfall since 9am: 3.8mm Pressure: -
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KiandraNow7.7°cFeels Like:1.9°Wind:NE 24km/hGusts:30km/hHumidity:82%3°Min13°MaxToday in KiandraPartly 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.Tomorrow5°Min15°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 Kiandra (35.8724°S, 148.4922°E, 1352m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 3° 5° 7° 7° 6° 3° 0° Maximum 13° 15° 16° 15° 12° 10° 10° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 10% 20% 20% 5% 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 Moderate Slight Nil Nil Nil Moderate High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 25
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SSE WSW WSW WNW W WNW W NW W WSW WSW SE WSW Relative humidity 80% 52% 61% 47% 58% 45% 59% 51% 77% 56% 75% 58% 68% 52% Dew point 2°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 2°C 1°C 1°C -1°C 0°C -
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Kiandra 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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Kiandra Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Monday
Apr 155.6 °C 13.6 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 166.0 °C 13.2 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 174.8 °C 12.6 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 184.3 °C 10.7 °C 0.0 mmFriday
Apr 193.5 °C 12.4 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Kiandra minimum temp history (35.8724°S, 148.4922°E, 1352m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 20.8° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 0.0° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record 23.2 15/04/2004 Coldest on record -3.7 22/04/2006 Hottest this year 26.1° 04/02/2024 Coldest this year 0.0° 10/04/2024 Long term average 12.9° Long term average 5.8° Average this month 12.9° Average this month 6.1° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 15.7° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 2.9° 2006 Kiandra rainfall history (35.8724°S, 148.4922°E, 1352m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 40.6mm 07/04/2024 Total This Month 75.6mm
7.0 daysLong Term Average 80.0mm 8.1 days Wettest April on record 195.0mm 2009 Driest on record 8.8mm 2019 -
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Average Rainfall To Apr 319.8mm 32.3 day(s) Total For 2024 307.0mm 30.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 376.6mm 38.0 day(s) Wettest Day 51.0mm Jan 8 Lowest Temperature 0.0°C Apr10 Highest Temperature 26.1°C Feb 4 -
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Kiandra Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 21.4 20.5 17.5 12.9 8.4 5.3 3.9 5.0 8.8 12.3 15.7 18.5 12.4 Mean Min (°C) 11.6 11.1 8.9 5.8 2.7 0.5 -0.7 -0.4 1.8 4.2 7.0 9.1 5.1 Mean Rain (mm) 78.3 77.5 84.0 80.0 94.2 124.5 116.4 125.7 120.0 109.4 122.9 97.4 1211.0 Mean Rain Days 8.3 7.6 8.3 8.1 10.6 13.3 15.0 14.6 12.4 11.2 11.0 9.4 127.6