Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Tuesday 18:30 z

Low pressure over Tas is bringing showers to Tas and Vic. A trough and a cold front over WA are bringing rain from northwest to southeast WA and showers over southwest WA. Moist onshore flow is maintaining showers over coastal far north Qld. Dry elsewhere with high pressure.

Wednesday 09:30 z

A low over the Tasman Sea will maintain showers over Tas, Vic and southeast NSW. Showers and the odd storm will linger over WA with a weakening trough. High pressure should maintain dry conditions over the interior while onshore winds bring showers to coastal Qld.

Thursday 09:30 z

A high will keep most of the southeast stable and dry after a cool start though skimming troughs will bring a few showers to southern Vic, Tas and far southeast NSW. Patchy light rain for southern WA ahead of a gusty front reaching the southwest late. SE'ly winds in the north.

Friday 09:30 z

A front will brush southern SA, bringing showers. A second cold front will reach southwest WA late, bringing another burst of gusty showers across southern WA. A high will keep the interior, NSW and much of Vic dry while less stable air will bring the odd shower to Tas.

Saturday 09:30 z

A strong cold front will arc up over southern WA and far west SA, bringing cold gusty showers and pushing gusty rain and showers ahead of itself over SA, Vic, Tas and southern NSW. A high over eastern Aus will weaken and skies become cloudier. SE'ly stream showers for east Qld.

Sunday 09:30 z

A strong cold front will bring rain, gusty showers, isolated thunderstorms and Alpine snow to SA, Vic, Tas, and NSW. Cold, gusty SW'ly winds will push north into the southern NT and Qld. Gusty W'ly winds and another approaching front will bring some showers for southwest WA.

Monday 09:30 z

Widespread gusty showers and Alpine snow will continue across Vic, Tas, NSW and southern SA in the wake of a strong cold front. Another cold front will bring showers to southwest WA. Onshore winds will send showers over northern coastal Qld and NT's Top End.