Elder Weather

Winds will turn warmer northerly across the Nullarbor, SA, Vic & Tas ahead of a front. Storms are expected across southern parts of the country in the warmer, unstable air, while cooler air spreads across southwest WA. Storms in the tropics should remain confined to the north.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	17°C	23°C	51%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.9 - Moderate	NW 11.9km/h	WNW 20.2km/h	62.9%	91.5%
Alice Springs	19°C	32°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.8 - Very High	NNW 10.8km/h	NNW 6.8km/h	33.4%	52.0%
Brisbane	20°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.3 - Very High	N 0.4km/h	NE 9.0km/h	65.1%	80.6%
Broome	28°C	32°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11 - Extreme	WSW 14.8km/h	W 20.9km/h	68.1%	84.8%
Cairns	23°C	29°C	25%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.3 - Extreme	SSE 18.0km/h	SE 23.8km/h	69.0%	80.8%
Canberra	10°C	25°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.2 - High	NNW 6.1km/h	NW 16.2km/h	49.4%	75.4%
Darwin	25°C	31°C	47%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	12.3 - Extreme	ESE 6.1km/h	NE 7.2km/h	74.5%	92.8%
Hobart	8°C	21°C	13%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4 - Moderate	NNW 14.4km/h	N 24.5km/h	54.7%	80.0%
Melbourne	16°C	25°C	48%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	5.2 - Moderate	N 20.2km/h	NNW 24.1km/h	43.8%	76.5%
Perth	13°C	21°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.2 - High	SSW 4.0km/h	SW 14.4km/h	62.0%	79.1%
Sydney	17°C	27°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.2 - High	NW 7.6km/h	NE 14.0km/h	70.9%	90.3%

Warnings

Mon 23:18 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Goldfields district

Mon 23:18 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Goldfields district

National

Mon 22:53 AEST

Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin

National

Mon 22:48 AEST

Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin

NSW

Mon 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Eden Coast

VIC

Mon 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

TAS

Mon 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for South East, South West and Central West coasts. Cancellation for Far North West and Lower East coasts

QLD

Mon 21:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Cooktown, Cairns and Townsville coasts. Cancellation for Mackay Coast

QLD

Sat 11:15 AEST

Major Flood Warning For The Eyre Creek And Moderate Flood Warning For The Georgina River

QLD

Sat 11:09 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Moderate Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Severe storms ahead of wintry blast in southeast Australia late this week

A vigorous cold front and associated troughs are set to sweep across southeast Australia late this week, bringing a round of severe thunderstorms before a sharp transition to wintry conditions into the weekend.

Tropical Cyclone Maila develops in the Solomon Sea, possible track towards Far North Qld

Australia’s 2025–26 cyclone season has already been an active one.

Showery start, brighter finish for Sydney's Easter long weekend

It’s been a showery Easter so far across Sydney, as a front moved into the Tasman Sea on Good Friday, driving a gusty southerly change and periods of heavy showers.