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Thursday 08:30 z

A front passing close to Tas and a strong high pressure ridge building over the mainland are directing brisk and showery westerly winds over southern SA, Vic, Tas and southern NSW. A trough is bringing showers to Qld. The high is keeping the remaining mainland clear and dry.

Friday 09:30 z

A broad high will bring a cold morning to the nation’s south and interior, frosty in the east. A cold front clipping Tas will bring showers and brisk winds to southern SA, Tas and Vic. A trough developing over northern WA will bring showers to WA’s interior later in the day.

Saturday 09:30 z

A trough will bring showers to eastern WA, western SA and the NT interior. A stubborn high will bring another cold morning to the nation’s southeast and a dry day to much of the country. Showers will scatter along the east coast with the aid of blustery onshore winds.

Sunday 09:30 z

A trough will bring showers to western and northern SA and the NT interior. A firm ridge of high pressure will bring another cold morning to the nation’s southeast, then a dry day to much of the country. Showers are likely to scatter along the east coast in moist easterly winds.

Monday 09:30 z

A strengthening trough may cause showers and patchy rain over eastern SA, western Qld and western NSW. A cold front should cross southern WA, bringing rain and strong winds later. A high pressure ridge centred over Tas should direct showery onshore winds over the east coast.

Tuesday 09:30 z

A trough and a front may bring showers and the odd storm to SA and western parts of Vic, Tas, NSW and Qld. High pressure building in the wake of a front could bring a cold morning to southwest WA. A high in the east may continue to send showery onshore winds over the east coast.

Wednesday 09:30 z

A trough may strengthen over SA, triggering showers and some thunderstorms over SA, western Vic and western NSW. A cold front may cross southern WA, bringing gusty winds, showers and the odd storm. A high in the east should send showery onshore winds over the east coast.