Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A cold front is sending wintry winds across southeastern Australia, & showers into Tas, southern Vic & coastal NSW. Patchy rain & storms are occurring in WA's inland in a developing trough. Winds are turning warmer easterly in WA's west, & showery onshore on Qld's north coast.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 5:19AM 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 5:21AM 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 5:19AM 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 5:19AM 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 5:19AM 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 5:19AM 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 5:19AM UTC