Australian Synoptic Chart Summary

A low is generating rain & thunderstorms across some of northern Australia, heaviest in the NT's west & nearby WA Kimberley. Showers & storms are scattering across QLD, heaviest in the eastern tropics in unstable winds. Highs are keeping much of NSW, Vic, Tas & southern WA dry.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:51AM UTC

A low will generate rain & storms across parts of northern Australia, heaviest in the NT's west & nearby Kimberley. Showers & storms will scatter across QLD & northwest NSW, heaviest in the eastern tropics in unstable winds. Highs will keep much of NSW, Vic, Tas & WA's south dry.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:51AM UTC

Heavy rain & storms will affect WA's north as a low moves west. Showers & storms will scatter across much of northern & central Australia as moisture flows south. A front will bring brisk winds but only the odd shower to SA, Vic & Tas. Hot, gusty winds will persist in WA's west.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:53AM UTC

Heavy rain & storms will affect WA's north as a low moves west. Showers & storms will scatter across northern & central Australia as moisture flows south. A few showers & storms will develop in NSW in a trough. A high will clear the south. Hot, gusty winds for WA's west.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:53AM UTC

A low in WA's north has the potential to move offshore & deepen, likely causing rain, storms & winds to intensify. Showers & thunderstorms will continue to scatter across the tropics & the interior in humid, unstable air. Showers & storms are likely in NSW & inland WA in troughs.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:53AM UTC

Heavy rain, strong winds and storms should continue over northwest WA with a deep low. Moisture and instability should fuel more showers & storms across the rest of the Tropics. A surface trough should generate showers & storms for northern SA, SW Qld and NSW.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:53AM UTC

A deep low could remain near the coast of northern WA, possibly generating rain and storms. A moist onshore flow will bring showers and storms to eastern Qld. Troughs of low pressure may generate showers and thunderstorms across much of the interior and southeast.

ISSUED WEDNESDAY 12:53AM UTC