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Moist onshore winds should continue driving showers into NSW's northeast and Qld's east. Moist winds bring showers to southern WA, while a front brings showers to southeast SA, Vic and Tas. High pressure over Australia will bring a dry and settled day elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	8°C	14°C	25%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	SSW 10.8km/h	SSW 18.0km/h	56.8%	78.2%
Alice Springs	7°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	SSE 16.2km/h	SE 25.2km/h	41.2%	69.2%
Brisbane	13°C	24°C	14%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.4 - Moderate	W 3.2km/h	WNW 2.2km/h	61.3%	84.4%
Broome	18°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	ESE 23.8km/h	SE 21.6km/h	29.0%	56.8%
Cairns	19°C	25°C	31%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.2 - Very High	S 15.5km/h	SE 21.6km/h	67.0%	85.5%
Canberra	2°C	11°C	3%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3 - Moderate	NW 13.0km/h	W 20.5km/h	59.8%	85.7%
Darwin	20°C	30°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.5 - Very High	ESE 8.6km/h	ESE 15.1km/h	44.3%	66.7%
Hobart	4°C	8°C	43%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	WNW 23.4km/h	WNW 28.8km/h	55.1%	91.2%
Melbourne	8°C	12°C	27%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.8 - Low	WNW 14.8km/h	WSW 18.4km/h	59.1%	90.7%
Perth	7°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.3 - Moderate	E 9.0km/h	ENE 11.2km/h	65.5%	81.3%
Sydney	10°C	18°C	5%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.6 - Moderate	WNW 11.9km/h	WSW 17.3km/h	50.8%	72.0%

Warnings

QLD

Sun 23:14 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Sun 23:14 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

NSW

Sun 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast. Cancellation for Coffs Coast

TAS

Sun 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for South West and Central West coasts

QLD

Sun 21:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Hervey Bay, Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast Waters & Mackay, Capricornia and K'gari coasts

NSW

Sun 16:52 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron and Coffs coasts

QLD

Sun 16:51 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Gold Coast Waters

VIC

Sun 16:48 AEST

Frost Warning for Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland

National

Sun 15:49 AEST

Final Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

VIC

Fri 10:41 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

A strong high pressure system has delivered some of the coldest weather in years across parts of Australia, with many residents reaching for an extra blanket overnight as freezing mornings gripped the southeast, as well as unusually chilly conditions extended far north into Western Australia and the Northern Territory under a very dry atmosphere.

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

A developing low pressure system off southeast Queensland is slowly edging towards the coast today and is expected to bring a period of severe coastal weather to southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

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Warnings

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Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

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