Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A strong cold front will spread rain and strong winds into southern parts of SA and Vic. Unstable air over some central and eastern parts will generate thunderstorms, particularly for northern NSW, southern Qld and southern NT. A few coastal showers for parts of WA and Qld.

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:01AM UTC

A front sends strong winds, showers, small hail & colder air to Tas & Vic and snow to highland Tas. Instability extends across the southern and eastern interior, bringing rain and storms. Highs send onshore showers to WA's south and the northern tropics and keep elsewhere dry.

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:01AM UTC

Strong, wintry winds over the southeast behind a front bring showers, small hail & highland snow to Tas. Rain & storms will occur in NSW's north, Qld's south & west tending patchy the NT & tropics in areas of moist, unstable air. Onshore showers ease over WA's south around a high

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:05AM UTC

Brisk winds & showers will ease in WA's south & SA but persist over Tas, Vic & southern NSW in the wake of a front. Showers will fall as snow in highland Tas and the Vic & NSW Alps. Showers & storms will affect Qld's east & across the northern tropics in moist, unstable air.

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:05AM UTC

Showers across the southeast in brisk southwesterly winds, falling as snow in highland Tas & in alpine Vic & NSW. Rain & storms for Qld and the far northern tropics due areas of moist, unstable air. A high sends onshore showers to the eastern seaboard and keeps elsewhere dry.

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:05AM UTC

A broad high pressure ridge over the Bight sends showers in onshore winds to Tas, Vic and over the eastern seaboard, whilst keeping elsewhere dry and settled. The onshore winds will feed moist, unstable air in far north Qld, triggering the odd storm. Winds tend warm in WA.

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:05AM UTC

A broad high pressure ridge over the Bight sends showers in onshore winds to Tas, Vic and over the eastern seaboard, whilst keeping elsewhere dry and settled. The onshore winds will feed moist, unstable air in far north Qld, triggering the odd storm. Winds tend warm in WA.

ISSUED FRIDAY 2:05AM UTC