Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

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National Summary

A cold front will bring showers and gusty winds to southeast SA, Vic and Tas. Moisture should combine with heatwave conditions over the northern tropics to bring thunderstorms, extending into inland WA. High pressure keeps the remainder dry and settled.

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