Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A deep, slow-moving low off WA's south coast is bringing rain and strong winds to southern WA. A cold front is causing heavy rain over SA, and showers and storms over WA's northeast and the NT's south. Moist northerly winds bring a few showers to Tas, Vic and southern NSW.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:48AM UTC

Rain & storms, some heavy, will persist in western deserts, SA, Tas, Vic & SW NSW due to a slow-moving low. The low will also cause strong winds & showers in WA's south. Isolated showers for the Qld coast & the NT's Top End as onshore winds ease. A high will keep elsewhere dry.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:48AM UTC

Rain & storms, some heavy, are likely in SA, Tas, Vic, western NSW, far SW Qld & the NT interior due to a slow-moving low. Strong showery winds are likely in WA's south & SA's west, to the west of the low. Just isolated showers for the NE tropics in easing, moist easterly winds.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:45AM UTC

Rain & storms, some heavy, should extend from the country's southeast to the northern tropics, in a trough ahead of a slow-moving low. Blustery showery winds are likely to persist in Vic, SA & WA's south in the wake of the low. Isolated showers & moist winds in the NE tropics.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:45AM UTC

Patchy rain & isolated thunderstorms will affect the NT's north, Qld & NSW's north as a trough slowly moves east. Showers & isolated storms are likely in central & southern NSW, Vic, Tas & SA in the wake of a low & front. A high will clear most showers in central Australia & WA.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:45AM UTC

Patchy rain & storms are likely in Qld & NE NSW as a trough stalls. A high should cause wind & showers to ease & some showers to clear elsewhere in NSW, Vic, Tas & SA & keep the interior dry. An approaching front should cause wind to strengthen & showers to develop in SW WA.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:45AM UTC

Showers & the odd storm are likely in parts of QLd & NE NSW due to a weakening trough. A high will cause most showers in the country's southeast to clear & keep the interior and northwest dry. Showers & wind are likely to ease in WA's southwest as a front slips south.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 2:45AM UTC