Wagga is set for a day of fine weather as thousands of people head to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club for the city's biggest race meeting of the year.
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As the sun rose over the MTC on Friday, the mercury dipped to a relatively-mild 9.6 degrees but by 9am it was already 13.5 degrees, ahead of a forecast maximum of 21.
If it does reach that expected maximum, it will be the warmest Cup Day since 2021, and the second warmest in the last five years.
Friday should be mostly fine across the Riverina. However, there is a medium chance of showers in the northwest of the region, most likely during the afternoon and evening. There's also the possibility of a thunderstorm in the northwestern Riverina.
Wagga can expect a partly cloudy Friday with light winds.
A UV Index of 3 is predicted, with the bureau encouraging people to take protective measures against the sun's rays between 10.40am and 1.30pm.
The Bureau of Meteorology said rain areas and isolated thunderstorms are forecast over western parts of NSW, with moderate to locally heavy falls in the state's northwest.
That weather is being caused by a trough deepening over the state's west, which will move eastwards during the next few days.
At this stage Saturday in Wagga will be cloudy with a medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.
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Andrew Mangelsdorf
Originally from South Australia, Andrew Mangelsdorf grew up in Victoria before launching his career in Temora, NSW. He also served as a journalist at Lake Cargelligo before making the move to The Daily Advertiser in 2022. Always on the lookout for story ideas, so if you've got one, let me know: andrew.mangelsdorf@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Originally from South Australia, Andrew Mangelsdorf grew up in Victoria before launching his career in Temora, NSW. He also served as a journalist at Lake Cargelligo before making the move to The Daily Advertiser in 2022. Always on the lookout for story ideas, so if you've got one, let me know: andrew.mangelsdorf@austcommunitymedia.com.au
