Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Warning to Sheep Graziers

for Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts

Issued at 04:50 PM EDT on Monday 01 December 2025

Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Monday and Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts and parts of the Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Hunter and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Hunter and North West Slopes & Plains forecast districts has been cancelled.

The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Monday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and parts of Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:34 pm Monday, 1 December 2025.

Isolated gusty thunderstorms in the west.

Weather Situation
A cold pool moving over western New South Wales this afternoon is triggering isolated thunderstorms that are generating some localised damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Cobar, Parkes and Nyngan.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Condobolin at 3:30 pm

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:35 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and parts of Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:34 pm Monday, 1 December 2025.

Isolated gusty thunderstorms in the west.

Weather Situation
A cold pool moving over western New South Wales this afternoon is triggering isolated thunderstorms that are generating some localised damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Cobar, Parkes and Nyngan.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Condobolin at 3:30 pm

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:35 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Greater Hunter fire weather district

Issued at 04:15 PM EDT on Monday 01 December 2025

Weather Situation
Warm and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds are expected to result in enhanced fire dangers.

For Tuesday 02 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter
Cancellation for the following areas:
Greater Sydney Region,North Western

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Tuesday.