Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A cold front crossing Vic, Tas and southern NSW is bringing gusty winds, showers, isolated storms and high-elevation snow. Unstable air masses over parts of WA are triggering showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds are bringing the odd shower to far north Qld.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:19PM UTC

Tropical cyclone Maila will remain well offshore from north Qld. A S’ly to SW’ly airstream behind a front should bring gusty winds & showers to Tas, Vic, SE SA & areas of NSW, while an unstable air mass may trigger a few storms over inland and north WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:23PM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila should move west over the northern Coral Sea while weakening. A high will ease winds in the east but maintain a few showers over the southeast. An unstable air mass maintains a few storms over inland and north WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:20PM UTC

Tropical Cyclone Maila is expected to weaken while approaching the Cape York Peninsula. An unstable air mass maintains storms over inland WA, while a cold front approaches the southeast. A high pressure ridge will send a few onshore showers to Vic and Tas.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:20PM UTC

Moisture from Tropical Cyclone Maila should bring heavy rain and storms over north Qld. An unstable air mass will bring rain to inland Western Australia, while a passing cold front should generate rain over Tas and southern Vic.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:20PM UTC

Moisture from Tropical Cyclone Maila should fuel heavy rain and storms over north Qld. An unstable air mass should bring showers and storms to western WA. Onshore flow should bring showers to western Tas while high pressure promotes dry weather from SA to NSW.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:20PM UTC

Moisture from Maila should fuel more rain and thunderstorms over north Qld and the NT's northeast. Onshore flow will send showers over parts of Tas and Vic. An approaching cold front should bring showers to southwest WA.

ISSUED SATURDAY 12:20PM UTC