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Thursday 09:30 z

A strong high pressure ridge is directing onshore easterly winds and showers over southeast Qld. A trough and cold front brings patchy rain and isolated storms to WA, SA, western and southern NSW, Vic and Tas. Dry and mostly settled under high pressure.

Thursday 09:30 z

A north-west cloud band will bring showers from central WA though the interior, with rain and thunderstorms possible over southern NSW, Vic and Tas. Moist onshore winds around ridges of high pressure will bring showers to northeast NSW, eastern Qld and southwest WA.

Friday 09:30 z

A north-west cloud band will bring showers from central WA though the interior, with storms possible over eastern SA and NSW. Moist onshore winds around high pressure will bring showers to eastern Qld and southern SA. Cold fronts should drive showers over western Tas and Vic

Saturday 09:30 z

Troughs will bring showers and some storms to parts of WA, the interior, southern Qld and northern NSW. Moist onshore winds behind cold fronts and around high pressure will bring coastal showers to Vic, Tas and eastern Qld. The high should maintain dry weather elsewhere.

Sunday 09:30 z

A trough should bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to southern and eastern WA, western SA and the southern NT. Onshore winds feeding a weakening trough may bring showers and storms to the eastern seaboard. Moist onshore winds should bring coastal showers to Vic and Tas.

Monday 09:30 z

A trough over the interior should bring showers and storms to SA, as well as adjacent areas of WA, the NT, Qld, NSW and Vic. Onshore winds around high pressure should bring coastal showers to northeast NSW, eastern Qld and southwest WA. A cold front may bring showers to Tas.

Tuesday 09:30 z

A trough may bring widespread showers, rain and some storms across NSW, SA, Tas, Vic, southern Qld and the southern NT. A cold front could shave the southwest coast, bringing showers to southwest WA. Onshore easterlies around high pressure should bring showers to eastern Qld.