Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Tuesday 18:30 z

A front crossing SA brings a few showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds drives showers into coastal NSW and southeast Qld. Unstable winds generate showers and storms over the Top End and far north Qld. High pressure otherwise keeps southern Australia dry and mostly settled.

Wednesday 09:30 z

Showers will scatter along the east coast as winds turn more onshore. Showers & storms in the northern tropics as a trough edges west. Highs will cause winds to ease & showers to clear in WA's south & keep the interior dry. A front will bring a weak change & showers to the far SE

Thursday 09:30 z

A front will help bring brisk winds, showers & storms to WA's west & south. Another front will slip south of Tas, bringing a bit more rain to the state. Showery onshore winds for the east coast. A high will keep the remainder dry, leading to a chilly morning, before clearing Tas.

Friday 09:30 z

Robust SE'ly winds will bring showers to NE NSW, eastern Qld & the NT's northern Top End, some heavy. A front will slowly edge southeast but continue to help draw patchy rain & storms across WA's west & south. Warming northerly winds will blow across the interior, SA, Tas & Vic.

Saturday 09:30 z

Moist, unstable winds will cause showers in the NT Top End, eastern Qld & NE NSW, some heavy. Warming northerly winds for western NSW, Vic, Tas, SA & interior. Patchy rain & storms are likely in WA & Tas as moisture feeds troughs. A high should keep much of SA & Vic dry.

Sunday 09:30 z

Rain & patchy storms are likely in WA's west, mainly the northwest, due to unseasonably moist winds feeding a lingering trough. A high should only allow patchy, mostly light rain to affect SA, Tas & Vic. Showers & winds should ease on the coasts of northern NSW, Qld & the NT.

Monday 09:30 z

Rain & storms, some heavy, should scatter across WA's west as moisture feeds a lingering trough. A broad high should clear patchy rain from SA, Tas, Vic & NSW & keep the interior generally dry. Showers along the Qld coast should continue in persistent onshore winds.