Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

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National Summary

Tropical cyclone Maila will approach Far North Qld. An unstable airmass triggers storms in WA’s west. A wintry air mass will bring gusty winds & showers, small hail & some highground snow over SE SA, Tas & Vic, whilst southerly winds bring a few storms over NE NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

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Wild windy weather system to lash southern Australia

A deep low pressure system associated with a polar airmass is lurking over the Southern Ocean below Western Australia, and it’s set to dominate the weather in southern and southeastern Australia for the remainder of this week.

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Twin cyclones in the South Pacific: how will they impact Australia and New Zealand?

Two severe tropical cyclones are the dominant features on the weather charts this Tuesday, with both Cyclone Maila (currently near Papua New Guinea) and Cyclone Vaianu (currently near Fiji) set to impact weather in the Australian region.

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Severe storms ahead of wintry blast in southeast Australia late this week

A vigorous cold front and associated troughs are set to sweep across southeast Australia late this week, bringing a round of severe thunderstorms before a sharp transition to wintry conditions into the weekend.

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Tropical Cyclone Maila develops in the Solomon Sea, possible track towards Far North Qld

Australia’s 2025–26 cyclone season has already been an active one.

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