Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

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National Summary

Tropical lows and unstable E'ly winds will fuel rain and storms over north & central Qld & the NT's Top End. A gusty & stormy S'ly change will move up the NSW coast behind a front, with gusty winds and showers for Tas & Vic. An unstable air mass & front will bring showers to WA.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Remnants of Cyclone Maila to drench Queensland

Large parts of Queensland are in for a good soaking as the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Maila cross the coastline.

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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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