Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

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National Summary

A deep, slow-moving low off WA's south coast is bringing rain and strong winds to southern WA. A cold front is causing heavy rain over SA, and showers and storms over WA's northeast and the NT's south. Moist northerly winds bring a few showers to Tas, Vic and southern NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

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