Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

High pressure over southeast Australia is directing cold winds and showers along coastal parts of NSW and Queensland, while maintaining dry conditions across the interior. Low pressure over western WA is enhancing storms across the northwest and western inland areas.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:48PM UTC

A high will bring a cold morning & dry day to much of southeastern & central Australia. The high will clear most rain from WA's west & cause winds to turn warmer northeasterly in the area. Showers will affect parts of the east coast in brisk southerly winds.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:47PM UTC

A high will bring another cold morning & a dry day to much of southeastern & central Australia. The high will also clear showers from the NSW coast. Showery onshore winds will affect the Qld coast. A low & front will bring very gusty winds & patchy rain & storms to southwest WA.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:46PM UTC

Showers, the odd storm & colder gusty winds will affect WA's south, mainly the southwest, due to a front. Warmer northerly winds will develop in SA. A high will cause showers & winds to ease in Tas & keep much of the remainder of the country dry. Showers for the NE tropics.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:46PM UTC

A cold front will cause wind to strengthen & showers to develop in Tas & bring a gusty, mainly dry cooler change to SA & Vic. Northwesterly winds will be warm ahead of the front in SA, Vic & NSW. SHowery winds for the NE tropics. A high will clear WA's south & keep elsewhere dry.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:46PM UTC

A front will cool Tas & Vic further with blustery winds & a few showers. The front will bring a cool, gusty change to SE NSW while it remains quite warm further north. Warm winds will redevelop in WA's north & inland before a front brings cooling later to the west.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:46PM UTC

A high will cause winds to ease, showers to clear & skies to mostly clear, leading to a chilly morning in the southeast. Showers & storms should develop in WA's south as a trough deepens ahead of a front. Showers & the odd storm are likely in NSW, mainly the east, in a trough.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 10:46PM UTC