Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Sunday 08:30 z

A trough is generating showers across northeast WA, the interior and much of SA. An offshore trough in an unstable environment is driving showers over eastern parts of Tas and Vic, and a storm or two over northern NSW. A weak cold front is bringing showers over southwest WA.

Monday 10:30 z

Showers will ease over Tas, Vic and NSW as a trough moves away and weakens. Another trough will maintain showers and the odd storm over the interior, northern NSW and southern Qld. A few showers and possibly the odd storm for the northern tropics in moist easterly winds.

Tuesday 10:30 z

A trough will trigger showers and storms over northeast WA as well as southern Qld and northern NSW. A cold front will bring a burst of showers across central and southeast SA, Vic, Tas and southern and eastern NSW. Clear, dry and warm elsewhere with a ridge of high pressure.

Wednesday 10:30 z

Onshore winds behind a cold front and pushing up the Qld coast will bring showers for eastern NSW, and showers and storms for eastern and central Qld. Unstable air ahead of a cold front may bring showers and storms over southern WA. A few thundery showers for northeast WA.

Thursday 10:30 z

A trough and a cold front may trigger showers and storms over WA and western SA. A low could develop well off the NSW coast, driving showers to eastern Vic, eastern NSW and southeast Qld. Moist winds over the northern and northeast tropics could trigger the odd shower or storm.

Friday 10:30 z

A front and a trough may trigger gusty showers and thunderstorms across WA and SA, and Vic and Tas later, possibly as far north as the NT interior. Moist and unstable winds could trigger a few showers and storms over north and central Qld, the NT Top End and northeast WA.

Saturday 10:30 z

A cold front crossing could bring widespread showers and the odd storm for SA, Vic, Tas, NSW and southern Qld. A trough extending north may also bring showers and storms for western Qld, the interior and northern tropics. A cold front could generate showers for southwest WA.