Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Warning to Sheep Graziers for Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts Issued at 10:33 AM EDT on Friday 27 March 2026 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas: Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains and Riverina 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: Upper Western and Lower Western forecast districts The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Western and Lower Western forecast districts has been cancelled. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Friday.