Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

MinMax

National Summary

Rain & a few storms are likely in the NT's south, SA, Tas, Vic, western NSW & far SW Qld due to a slow-moving low. Strong showery winds are likely to persist in WA's south, to the west of the low. Just isolated showers for the NE tropics in easing, moist easterly winds.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

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