Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Warning to Sheep Graziers for Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Upper Western, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts Issued at 11:01 AM EST on Sunday 09 August 2026 Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas: Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Upper Western, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast and Upper Western 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 pm EST Sunday.