Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

Rain is spreading from northwest WA to the Nullarbor, across SA to Tas, western Vic & far western NSW as moisture is drawn ahead of a front. Winds ahead of the front are strong in Tas & Vic. A high is clearing WA's southwest. Showery onshore winds for coastal northern NSW & Qld.

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:13AM UTC

A cold front & preceding unstable air will bring blustery winds, showers & isolated storms to WA's far south & centre. A high will cause wind to ease & most showers to clear in SA, Tas, Vic & southern NSW in the wake of a front. Isolated showers for coastal Qld in onshore winds.

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:13AM UTC

Rain & storms will scatter across WA due to a trough & front which will bring a blustery cold change to the southwest. Rain & a few storms will also scatter across SA, & isolated showers for Tas, Vic & western NSW in moist, unstable air. Showery winds on the eastern seaboard.

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:15AM UTC

Rain & a few storms will continue to scatter across WA, SA, Tas, Vic & into southwest NSW due to a slow-moving low. The low will also bring strong winds to WA's far south. Onshore winds will bring further showers to the coasts of Qld & northern NSW. A high will keep elsewhere dry

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:14AM UTC

Rain & storms, some heavy, will persist in WA's south, SA, Tas, Vic & SW NSW due to a slow-moving low. The low should also maintain strong winds in WA's south. Showers on the Qld coast & the NT's Top End will become isolated as onshore winds ease. A high will keep elsewhere dry.

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:14AM UTC

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

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:15AM UTC

Rain & a few storms, possibly heavy, are a chance to extend from the country's southeast to the northern tropics, in a trough ahead of a slow-moving low. Blustery showery winds may persist in WA's south in the wake of the low. Isolated showers & moist winds on the Qld coast.

ISSUED SATURDAY 7:15AM UTC