Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

MinMax

National Summary

Showers should persist over the east coast and northern Tas in an onshore flow around a high. An unstable air mass should support showers & isolated storms for inland Qld and NSW. A cold front should generate strong winds, heavy showers & storms across western and southern WA.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

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World Meteorological Organization tells world to "Prepare for El Niño" in 2026

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