Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Sunday 12:30 z

A moist, unstable airmass, with a front to the south, is driving rain and storms over central Australia, NSW, Vic and Tas. Onshore winds around high pressure ridges is driving showers over coastal NSW, eastern Qld and southwest WA, with drier conditions further inland.

Monday 09:30 z

Moist, unstable airmasses brings rain, showers and storms to WA's northeast, the NT, Qld, NSW and Vic. A cold front brushing past WA and SA's south leads to showers. High pressure ridges direct onshore winds and showers to WA's south and coastal parts of Qld and NSW.

Tuesday 09:30 z

A moist, unstable airmass brings rain and storms to the Top End, Qld and eastern NSW. Cold fronts bring patchy showers to southeast SA, Vic and Tas. High pressure brings settled, dry and warm conditions to WA, while clearing skies over the interior and north.

Wednesday 09:30 z

A front and low in the Tasman Sea sends cold, gusty winds and showers into parts of southeast Australia and eastern NSW. A dominant high settles over central Australia, bringing warm and dry conditions to WA, and directing a few showers into southeast SA and the northern tropics.

Thursday 09:30 z

Cool onshore winds around a broad area of high pressure should drive showers into southeast SA, Vic, Tas, eastern NSW and southeast Qld. A moist, unstable airmass may bring thundery showers to WA's northwest. High pressure should keep elsewhere dry and settled, with warmth in WA.

Friday 09:30 z

A low in the Tasman should direct gusty winds and showers into eastern Vic, coastal NSW and southeast Qld. A moist, unstable airmass may bring showers and storms to WA. High pressure will keep elsewhere dry and mostly settled, with a chilly morning in southern Australia.

Saturday 09:30 z

A low in the Tasman should direct gusty winds and showers into coastal NSW and southeast Qld. A moist, unstable airmass may bring showers and storms to WA and the Australia interior. A front crossing southeast SA, Vic and Tas could bring gusty showers.