Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A strong high pressure ridge is directing onshore easterly winds and showers over southeast and northeast Qld. A trough and cold front brings patchy rain and isolated storms to central WA, SA, NSW, Vic and Tas. Dry and mostly settled under high pressure elsewhere.

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:26PM UTC

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

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:25PM UTC

Troughs will bring showers and some storms to parts of WA, the interior, southern Qld and northern NSW. Moist onshore winds behind cold fronts and around high pressure will bring coastal showers to Vic, Tas and eastern Qld. The high should maintain dry weather elsewhere.

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:26PM UTC

A trough should bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to southern and eastern WA, western SA and the southern NT. Onshore winds feeding a weakening trough may bring showers and storms to the eastern seaboard. Moist onshore winds should bring coastal showers to Vic and Tas.

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:26PM UTC

A trough over the interior should bring showers and storms 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 northeast NSW, eastern Qld and southwest WA. A cold front may bring showers to Tas.

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:26PM UTC

A trough may bring widespread showers, rain and some storms across NSW, SA, Tas, Vic, southern Qld and the southern NT. A cold front could shave the southwest coast, bringing showers to southwest WA. Onshore easterlies around high pressure should bring showers to eastern Qld.

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:26PM UTC

A trough should start to move offshore, with showers and storms continuing over central and eastern parts of south Qld, NSW and Vic. A cold front should drive gusty showers over parts of southwest WA. Onshore winds may bring some showers over coastal northeast Qld.

ISSUED THURSDAY 5:26PM UTC