Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Cold, unstable winds behind a cold front is bringing showers to Tas, Vic and southeast NSW, easing. Thunderstorms are brewing over northeast WA and northern NT with upper moisture and a broad area of instability. Mostly cloud free and dry elsewhere with a high.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:07PM UTC

High pressure will become centred over eastern SA bringing dry and clear conditions to much of the country. Onshore winds will bring showers to Vic and Tas, heavy in the south. A few showers and thunderstorms are expected for northwest NT and northeast WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:09PM UTC

High pressure will track eastwards becoming centred over eastern NSW. This will direct very warm or hot winds southwards over central Australia. An approaching cold front will bring rain or showers and a few thunderstorms to western WA.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:08PM UTC

An area of low pressure close to WA will bring heavy rain and showers (and the odd storm) to western and southern WA. A few afternoon thunderstorms are likely close to the Top End. Brisk winds will bring showers to SE SA, west Vic and Tas. Dry elsewhere, a few showers in NE Qld.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:08PM UTC

Low pressure will continue to bring rain, showers and the odd storm to southern WA. Brisk winds will continue to feed showers on the southern coast of SA and into parts of western Vic and Tas. A few showers are expected for NE Qld and the NT. Elsewhere; it will be mostly dry.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:08PM UTC

Low pressure will track eastwards into northern SA bringing rain, showers and the odd storm to southeast WA and much of southern SA. Northern Qld will be cloudy with showers and the chance of a thunderstorm. A few showers are again likely for Vic and Tas. Dry elsewhere.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:08PM UTC

A tight pressure gradient will bring brisk winds and showers to the south coast of WA, SA, Vic and Tas. Low pressure will bring rain, showers and the odd storm to Vic and parts of NSW. Onshore winds will bring showers and thunderstorms to northern Qld. Dry elsewhere.

ISSUED THURSDAY 8:08PM UTC