Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Friday 18:30 z

An active monsoon and lows across the tropics brings scattered showers and storms. Onshore winds send showers along areas of the eastern seaboard. A front brings a few showers to Tas. A high across the south keeps conditions mostly settled and dry, while directing heat over WA.

Saturday 10:30 z

An active monsoon and lows over the tropics and Qld will bring scattered showers and storms, with showers and storms extending into NSW's east and north. A high across the south keeps conditions settled, while directing heat into WA. A weak front brings some showers to Tas.

Sunday 10:30 z

An active monsoon and lows over the tropics and Qld will bring rain, showers and storms, with showers and storms extending into NSW's northeast. A high across the south keeps conditions settled, while directing some showers into southeast NSW, eastern Vic and Tas.

Monday 10:30 z

An active monsoon and lows over the tropics and Qld will bring rain, showers and storms, heavy at times over the Top End and southeast Qld. A high across the south keeps conditions settled, while directing onshore flow and showers into eastern parts of NSW, Vic and Tas.

Tuesday 10:30 z

Tropical moisture and a low should clear southeast Qld, driving heavy rain and storms offshore. A high over the southeast will direct showers and onshore flow into the east coast. An active monsoon across the tropics brings showers and storms. A cold front brushes WA's south.

Wednesday 10:30 z

High pressure ridges send showers into eastern Qld and NSW, and WA's south. A cold front crossing into SA's west draws heat ahead of it, with showers and cold winds behind it. An active monsoon over the tropics drives showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday 10:30 z

A front and low pressure system should track over the southeast, bringing rain, storms and cooler winds. High pressure ridges over the east and WA's south should direct some showers into coastal parts. An active monsoon should continue bringing showers and storms in the tropics.