Synoptic Chart for Australia

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Wednesday 09:30 z

A low pressure trough is clearing northeast NSW & southeast Qld, still producing showers & storms. Trapped cloud in high humidity behind the trough brings isolated showers to remaining NSW, Vic, Tas & southeast SA. Another trough is developing showers & storms over southwest WA.

Thursday 09:30 z

A high will strengthen over southeast Aus, bringing a cold morning to SA, parts of Vic, western NSW and Qld while trapping low cloud and drizzle patches about the ranges. A low pressure trough will deepen over WA, bringing rain. Clear with dry, gusty SE winds over the interior.

Friday 09:30 z

A low pressure trough will bring rain to WA and western SA as it weakens. A high pressure ridge will continue to dominate over southeast Aus, bringing mostly clear skies but directing the odd shower over the eastern Qld and NSW coasts. A cold front will bring gusty showers to Tas

Saturday 09:30 z

A trough over WA will persist through a deep layer of atmosphere, bringing another day of showers & storms. A strong high will dominate southeast Aus, bringing mostly clear skies but directing the odd shower over western Tas & coastal Vic, NSW & Qld. Dry for the NT and interior.

Sunday 09:30 z

A low pressure trough over WA will weaken but still bring the odd shower. A strong high will continue to dominate over southeast Aus, bringing mostly clear skies with the odd shower for Tas and east coastal NSW and Qld. Dry, gusty SE'ly winds over the interior and Top End.

Monday 09:30 z

A strong high pressure ridge will finally shift eastward over NSW and even southeast Qld. Another dry day then over most of southeast Aus with some increasing showers for east coastal Qld. A cold front will approach southwest WA, drawing warm N'ly winds ahead of itself.

Tuesday 09:30 z

A cold front will slide southeastward to brush SA & Vic, bringing gusty rain & highland snow to Tas while leaving some post-frontal showers over far southwest WA. Some storms for the Top End. A high pressure cell displaced well north will continue to direct showers over east Qld.