Last updated: February 12, 2014

Weather: Sydney 22°C - 26°C . A little drizzle.

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Wednesday

A trough and lows are triggering thundery showers over WA and the NT. A trough across SA and TAS is leading to locally heavy rain and storms. Hot air is filtering into northern SA, VIC and NSW ahead of this trough. Onshore winds are causing showers over the QLD and NSW coast.

Issued Wednesday 11:47 EDT

Wednesday - Latest

A trough and lows are triggering thundery showers over WA and the NT. A trough across SA and TAS is leading to locally heavy rain and storms. Hot air is filtering into northern SA, VIC and NSW ahead of this trough. Onshore winds are causing showers over the QLD and NSW coast.


Thursday 22:00 EDT

A low will move south over WA, causing heavy rain and storms across the nation's western interior. A trough extending across SA into VIC and NSW will also produce showers and storms. Hot air will filter into northern parts of SA and NSW and southern QLD ahead of this trough.


Friday 22:00 EDT

A low and trough will cause heavy rain and storms in WA, the NT, SA, VIC and NSW. This trough will push heat into northern NSW and QLD. Onshore winds will bring showers to eastern parts of NSW and QLD. A broad region of low pressure will trigger storms in the tropics.


Saturday 22:00 EDT

A trough and multiple lows will generate heavy rain and some storms over TAS, VIC, SA, NSW and the NT. Another trough developing over WA will also cause showers and storms. Hot air will push further into QLD ahead of a trough, reaching the state's southeast.


Sunday 22:00 EDT

A trough will continue moving over NSW and QLD, leading to widespread showers and storms, locally heavy. A high pressure system will clear southern parts of the country. A trough over the north and west will also generate thundery showers, mostly inland.


Monday 22:00 EDT

A trough will deepen over WA and the nation's tropics, triggering showers and storms. Another trough will linger over the eastern inland, leading to rain and storms in QLD and northern NSW. A high pressure ridge will keep most of the nation's south clear and mild.


Tuesday 22:00 EDT

A trough may linger over the NT and QLD, causing showers and storms inland. A low could develop over the Gulf of Carpentaria, generating heavy rain in the tropics. A trough over WA will deepen and produce showers in the west. A cooler change may affect the nation's south.

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