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Tuesday - Latest

A low is causing showers and storms in southern WA. A trough is generating widespread rain over northern WA, central Australia and SA. A low and trough in the southeast is bringing the odd shower to TAS, VIC and southern NSW. A high is keeping northern NSW and QLD mostly dry.

Tuesday 22:00 EST

A trough and low will generate rain in northern WA and spread it across central and South Australia. Patchy light rain will reach western QLD and far western NSW. A Tasman low will cause the odd shower in eastern VIC and TAS. A weak high will keep the east coast generally dry.

Wednesday 22:00 EST

A low pressure system and associated trough will bring areas of heavy rain from the WA Kimberley, through central Australia into SA. A trough will generate light showers over TAS and eastern VIC. A region of low pressure will cause thundery showers about the Top End.

Thursday 22:00 EST

A low and broad trough will continue moving east, bringing rain to much of QLD and NSW. An east coast low is likely to begin developing, producing gusty winds and heavy showers for the south coast of NSW. Moist southerlies will bring a few showers to SA, VIC and TAS.

Friday 22:00 EST

An east coast low will bring heavy showers and strong winds to the NSW coast, with light rain further inland. A low pressure trough should linger over northern QLD bringing rain and storms. A high pressure system will clear skies in the west and south.

Saturday 22:00 EST

An east coast low and trough should continue to produce heavy showers and gusty winds in NSW. A high will move across the south leading to a cool morning in SA, southern NT and WA. A weak trough should generate a few showers over the Top End and QLD Peninsula.

Sunday 22:00 EST

A low and associated trough should bring a few showers to eastern NSW, heaviest about coastal areas. A large high pressure system may keep much of the country mostly dry, while directing a few light showers to TAS and southern parts of WA and SA.

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