Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

MinMax

National Summary

Rain & storms, some heavy, are likely in SA, Tas, Vic, western NSW, far SW Qld & the NT interior due to a slow-moving low. Strong showery winds are likely in WA's south & SA's west, to the west of the low. Just isolated showers for the NE tropics in easing, moist easterly winds.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

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Flooding rain targeting South Australia

A northwest cloudband will cause heavy rain and thunderstorms over parts of South Australia on Wednesday, with flash flooding possible in some parts of the state.

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El Niño is here and it could challenge records in 2026

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño has arrived and it is likely to last until at least the end of the year.

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Australia's shortest day of the year this weekend

The Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice will occur this Sunday, marking the shortest day of the year in Australia based on daylight hours.

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Massive northwest cloudband brings heavy rain

A vast cloudband stretching across Australia has brought heavy rain to parts of South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania overnight, and rain continues to tumble down this Tuesday.

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