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Wednesday 08:30 z

Showers & storms are scattering across much of WA & central Australia as moist air feeds a broad trough. Isolated showers & storms are affecting inland NSW & eastern Vic in another trough. Highs are keeping much of Qld, Tas, southern SA & far southern WA dry.

Wednesday 10:30 z

Showers & storms will scatter across much of WA & central Australia as moist air feeds a broad trough. Isolated showers & storms will affect Qld, NSW & eastern Vic in another trough. Highs will keep much of eastern Qld, Tas, southern SA & far southern WA dry.

Thursday 10:30 z

Showers & storms, some intense, will scatter across much of WA's south & inland, SA's west & the NT as moisture fills a broad trough. Showers & storms, some also intense, will impact parts of Qld & northern NSW in another trough. Highs will keep much of Vic, Tas & eastern SA dry.

Friday 10:30 z

Troughs will merge in the north & east, bringing warmer air further east & generating showers & storms across the NT, Qld, NSW, Vic & SA. A high nudging into the west should clear much of WA's south & west. A high in the east should keep much of Tas & NE Qld dry.

Saturday 10:30 z

Troughs will continue to merge & intensify, bringing warmer air & generating rain & severe storms across the NT, Qld, NSW, Vic & Tas. A front will bring cooler, blustery winds & showers to Vic, Tas & SA. A few showers & storms are likely in WA's south in a developing trough.

Sunday 10:30 z

Showers & storms, some intense, will impact NSW, Qld, the NT & WA's Kimberley, interior & south in active troughs. A high will cause brisk southerly winds & showers to gradually ease in Vic, Tas & SA. The high will also clear much of the interior & keep WA's far west dry & breezy

Monday 10:30 z

A trough over WA and its associated heat and storms could start to roll east into SA and the NT. A trough lingering in the east will also bring heat, showers and storms for Qld and NSW, with possible heavy rain and gusty winds for eastern NSW and Vic. Cool in Tas.