Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Tuesday 12:30 z

A low pressure trough extending from the NT to SA and Vic is moving east, bringing showers and storms. Another trough is aiding storms and heat over the northern NT and northeast WA. Moist onshore winds are bringing isolated storms to east Qld. Mostly dry for NSW with high.

Wednesday 10:30 z

A stormy trough and cool change will move across NSW to southern Qld. Cool for Tas, Vic and southern SA. Gusty N/E'ly winds persisting over southern WA with showers/storms. Storms also in an arc from northern WA across the NT to southeast Qld, with heat in the far north.

Thursday 10:30 z

Gusty storms will persist in eastern NSW and over Qld near a low pressure area. Storms again for the NT and at least eastern WA in a broad area of instability and heat. Hot also for the northern NT and Qld. Cooler across the south in S'ly component winds, mostly dry in southeast.

Friday 10:30 z

Twin low pressure troughs extending south over WA to SA and to NSW from a broad low pressure area over the tropics will generate heat, showers and storms. Cooler but showery in parts across southern areas, including southern WA, Vic and Tas in southerly component winds.

Saturday 10:30 z

Twin low pressure troughs over the west and east, extending from a broad low pressure area over the tropics, will generate heat, showers & storms, possibly severe for NSW & Qld. Cooler across most of the south in S'ly component winds. A gusty cold front could affect Tas & Vic.

Sunday 10:30 z

Low pressure troughs extending from northern WA to Qld and NSW and another to southern WA will continue to generate heat, showers, and possibly severe storms with heavy rain possible in the east. Cooler in S'ly winds over Tas, Vic and southern SA behind the trough and a front.

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.