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  2. Summary Issued Saturday 15:27 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 22 Dec 2024

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms are expected across the northern tropics from the Kimberley to northern QLD. Some showers are expected ahead of a cold front for TAS & southern SA & Vic. High pressure will retain dry & very hot conditions across the central interior & WA's west & north.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 23 Dec 2024

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      A low in the southeast should bring strong winds & showers to TAS & southern VIC, with a few showers & storms extending into eastern NSW. Showers & thunderstorms over the northern tropics. A high keeps SA mostly dry, while directing dry & very hot winds into WA's north & west.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 24 Dec 2024

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Brisk SW winds on the back side of a Tasman low will send showers over TAS, coastal VIC & southeast NSW. A moist & unstable air mass over the Tropics will fuel showers & storms. High pressure will keep much of the central interior & inland WA dry & very hot.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 25 Dec 2024

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      A ridge of high pressure maintains mainly dry & hot conditions across VIC, SA & inland NSW. A moist onshore flow will bring showers & storms across the tropics & WA's north. Cooler, onshore winds behind a front bring a few showers to WA's south & cooler winds in the west.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 26 Dec 2024

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Moist onshore winds with high pressure brings showers & storms to Qld's east & across the northern tropics. Onshore winds will drive showers along the WA & SA coasts with cooler winds advancing inland. Extreme heat extends into the eastern interior in gusty N'ly winds.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 27 Dec 2024

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Moist winds bring seasonal showers & storms across the northern tropics. Onshore winds with high pressure direct showers along WA & SA south coasts as cooler winds extend further inland. A hot & unstable airmass will enhance a band of showers & storms from northwest WA to VIC.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 22 Dec 2024

    Showers & storms are expected across the northern tropics from the Kimberley to northern QLD. Some showers are expected ahead of a cold front for TAS & southern SA & Vic. High pressure will retain dry & very hot conditions across the central interior & WA's west & north.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 23 Dec 2024

    A low in the southeast should bring strong winds & showers to TAS & southern VIC, with a few showers & storms extending into eastern NSW. Showers & thunderstorms over the northern tropics. A high keeps SA mostly dry, while directing dry & very hot winds into WA's north & west.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 24 Dec 2024

    Brisk SW winds on the back side of a Tasman low will send showers over TAS, coastal VIC & southeast NSW. A moist & unstable air mass over the Tropics will fuel showers & storms. High pressure will keep much of the central interior & inland WA dry & very hot.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 25 Dec 2024

    A ridge of high pressure maintains mainly dry & hot conditions across VIC, SA & inland NSW. A moist onshore flow will bring showers & storms across the tropics & WA's north. Cooler, onshore winds behind a front bring a few showers to WA's south & cooler winds in the west.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 26 Dec 2024

    Moist onshore winds with high pressure brings showers & storms to Qld's east & across the northern tropics. Onshore winds will drive showers along the WA & SA coasts with cooler winds advancing inland. Extreme heat extends into the eastern interior in gusty N'ly winds.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 27 Dec 2024

    Moist winds bring seasonal showers & storms across the northern tropics. Onshore winds with high pressure direct showers along WA & SA south coasts as cooler winds extend further inland. A hot & unstable airmass will enhance a band of showers & storms from northwest WA to VIC.