Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

MinMax

National Summary

A front crossing southern waters is bringing gusty winds & showers to southern SA, with showers spreading to Tas & Vic. Showers develop over SW WA in the wake of the front. A high over the southeast is driving onshore showers along the Qld's tropical north coast, SE Qld & NE NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

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Midweek cold front to bring rain, snow, strong winds to the southeast

A classic midwinter cold front will surge across southeastern Australia on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing rain, strong winds, and snow to higher elevations of Tasmania and the mainland alpine region.

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Frosty mornings and clear sunny days – a wintry weekend for northeast NSW and southeast Queensland

Residents across northeast NSW and southeast Queensland could certainly be forgiven for reaching for an extra blanket over Friday and Saturday night — and for electing to stay a little longer in bed the following mornings.

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A comparison of past strong El Niño events with the strengthening El Niño event of 2026

Ocean Temperatures and the Developing El Niño Event

As ocean temperatures continue to warm through early 2026 across the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, climate forecasters are calling this the start of what may be one of the strongest El Niño events in recent decades.

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July snow prospects fading for Australian Alps

The lean 2026 snow season looks set to continue for the rest of July, with forecast models playing down prospects of any heavy snow over at least the coming week.

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