Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A strong high pressure ridge is directing showers over the east coast. A weak trough and cold front brings patchy rain and isolated storms to SA, western NSW, Vic and Tas. Another cold front and trough is driving showers across parts of southwest and central west WA.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:28AM UTC

A north-west cloud band will bring showers from central WA though the interior, with rain and thunderstorms possible over southern NSW, Vic and Tas. Moist onshore winds around ridges of high pressure will bring showers to northeast NSW, eastern Qld and southwest WA.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:32AM UTC

A north-west cloud band will bring showers from central WA though the interior, with rain and thunderstorms possible over NSW. Moist onshore winds around high pressure ridges will bring showers to eastern Qld and southern WA. Westerly winds should drive showers over western Tas.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:30AM UTC

Troughs should bring showers and the odd storm to parts of WA, the interior, southern Qld and northern NSW. Moist onshore winds around high pressure should bring coastal showers to Vic, Tas and eastern Qld. The high should maintain dry weather for much of the tropics.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:30AM UTC

Troughs should bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to parts of southern and eastern WA, western SA and the southern NT. Onshore winds feeding another trough may bring showers to the eastern seaboard. Moist onshore winds should bring coastal showers to Vic and western Tas.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:30AM UTC

A trough over the interior should bring showers and thunderstorms to SA, as well as adjacent areas of WA, the NT, Qld, NSW and Vic. Onshore winds around high pressure should bring coastal showers to the east coast as well as southern WA. A cold front may bring showers to Tas.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:30AM UTC

A trough and cold front may bring showers, rain and isolated storms to much of NSW, SA, Tas, Vic, southern Qld and the southern NT. Another cold front could bring showers to southwest WA. Onshore easterlies around high pressure should bring showers to eastern Qld.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 7:30AM UTC