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Tuesday - Latest

A broad region of low pressure across WA, the NT, QLD and northern NSW is bringing areas of rain, showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds along the NSW coast is also triggering some showers. A high in the southeast is leading to settled conditions for SA, VIC and TAS.

Wednesday 22:00 EDT

Troughs will generate showers and storms across the tropics and scatter them across the parts of the NT, WA and QLD. A cold front brushing the south will lead to showers over VIC and TAS. Heat will build over southwestern parts of WA. A high should clear much of the south.

Thursday 22:00 EDT

Lows and troughs over QLD, the NT and WA will trigger showers and thunderstorms. Onshore winds will push scattered showers across the northern NSW and QLD coasts. Upper level moisture will bring some rain over WA's Interior. High pressure will keep much of the south clear and dry

Friday 22:00 EDT

Lows and troughs should bring showers and storms over WA, the NT & tropical QLD. SA and VIC should see drier conditions with a high pressure ridge. Onshore winds should bring a few showers to the TAS, northern NSW and QLD coast.

Saturday 22:00 EDT

A series of troughs and low pressure systems should trigger showers and storms through much of NSW, QLD, the NT and WA. A cold front could bring showers to TAS with a cool change also for VIC. High pressure should keep SA dry.

Sunday 22:00 EDT

A series of troughs and low pressure systems should trigger showers and storms through much of VIC, NSW, QLD, the NT and WA, heavy in parts. A few showers for TAS in the wake of a cold front. High pressure should keep SA mostly dry.

Monday 22:00 EDT

A region of low pressure will lead to showers and thunderstorms over northern WA, NT and inland QLD. Onshore winds and an inland trough will lead to showers and isolated storms along the eastern seaboard and eastern VIC. A heat trough in the west will bring hot conditions.

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