Australian Weather Forecast

For Thursday

MinMax

National Summary

Southerly winds driven by a high are bringing showers over eastern NSW and southeast Qld. Light rain in northwest WA with enhanced mid-level moisture. Mostly dry elsewhere under high pressure centered over Vic.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

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News from across Australia

Volatile weather returning to Australia's southeast and southwest next week

A change in the weather pattern over Australia will cause a dynamic mix of weather in the country’s southeast and southwest next week, with rain, thunderstorms, snow and potentially damaging winds on the cards.

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Snowmaking begins in Australia: but how does it work?

The official 2026 Australian snow season begins on Saturday, June 6, and if natural snow cover is insufficient for skiing and snowboarding on the majority of runs, Australia’s ski resorts will ensure at least some terrain is open thanks to snowmaking.

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Unusual streak of May nights above 0°C in Canberra

We’re 20 days into May and Canberra has had no nights where the mercury has fallen to 0°C or lower, in a month where it historically happens around eight times.

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Warm water building beneath Pacific Ocean surface raises prospect of El Niño for Australia in 2026

A large pool of abnormally warm water sitting below the surface of the tropical Pacific Ocean is starting to emerge at the surface, rapidly tipping the scales towards El Niño.

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