Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A frontal system is bringing rain and the odd thunderstorm to SW WA. Strong and damaging winds will affect some southern parts of WA this evening. A few showers will affect the east coast with onshore winds. Most places are dry and clear under high pressure.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC

A deep low to the south of the Bight and associated fronts direct gusty showers & storms across the Bight coast, some intense in Vic. Moisture extends to the northern interior, bringing showers. A high sends onshore showers over coastal Qld and NSW and keeps elsewhere dry.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC

A series of cold fronts brings showers and storms to northeast Vic and southern NSW, tending to heavy rain over Tas. Moisture extends to the northern interior, bringing showers. High pressure sends showers in onshore winds to WA's southwest and coastal Qld and keeps elsewhere dry

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC

A broad band of moisture extending across the central to southeast interior triggers showers and storms, some intense over western NSW. A passing front bring heavy showers over Tas. High pressure sends onshore winds to coastal Qld and WA's south whilst keeping elsewhere dry.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC

Moist winds feeding a band of instability from the central interior to the southeast triggers rain and thunderstorms, most intense in NSW, with alpine snow falling late. High pressure sends onshore showers across the Bight coast and to north coastal Qld, and keeps elsewhere dry.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC

Moist winds feeding a low off the east coast brings rain and easing storms over Vic, NSW and the ACT, most intense over Vic and NSW. Moisture extends fo the northern interior, bringing showers. High pressure sends onshore showers along the Bight coast and keeps elsewhere dry.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC

Moist onshore winds around a high pressure ridge send showers along coastal SA, Tas, Vic, NSW, northern Qld and the NT's Top End. Warm, dry winds are directed by the ridge over WA. Mostly settled elsewhere, with increasing showers in WA ahead of a front approaching late.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:39PM UTC