Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Warning to Sheep Graziers for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts Issued at 04:26 AM EDT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas: Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. These conditions will extend to parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains and Lower Western forecast districts during Friday. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions. The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Thursday.