Australian Weather Forecast

For Thursday

MinMax

National Summary

A low pressure trough may continue to bring showers and the odd storm to southeast WA and western SA. A cold front may approach southwest WA later and could bring gusty showers. Showery onshore winds around high pressure for Tas, Vic, Qld and NSW. Dry elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

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