Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

MinMax

National Summary

Moisture from Ex-TC Maila will fuel more rain and thunderstorms over north Qld and the NT's northeast. Onshore flow will send showers over parts of Tas and Vic. An approaching cold front will bring showers to WA's inland south. Dry over SA and NSW with high pressure.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

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Cold nights, warm days in classic week of autumn weather

A classic autumn pattern of cold nights and warm days is in store for much of the country this week, after a cold front swept across southeastern Australia over the weekend.

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New Zealand hammered by Extratropical Cyclone Vaianu

Cyclone Vaianu developed near Fiji last weekend and intensified into a category 3 tropical cyclone before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on Thursday as it moved south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

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Drifting snow and damaging winds in Tasmania

Strong winds continue to howl across much of Tasmania today, including Mt Mawson where snow has been falling much of the day and snow drifts continue to grow.

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Snowing in Tasmania, almost 40°C in New South Wales

A cold polar airmass has pushed into Tasmania and southern Victoria, while north of the Murray River, it has been a sweltering day in parts of New South Wales, especially in the north and east of the state.

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