Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

MinMax

National Summary

A deep low should move further east into the Tasman Sea, maintaining strong winds and a few showers across Vic, eastern NSW and Tas, falling as snow in the alps. Showers should also affect southern SA in a SW’ly flow. Light rain in NW WA. Dry elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

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