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A strong cold front streaming over the southeast is bringing heavy rain and destructive winds to VIC, southern NSW and TAS. Unstable, cold southerly winds are driving the odd shower to coastal SA and southern WA.

Saturday 22:00 EST

Unstable air in the wake of a cold front will continue to bring showers to southern SA, VIC, and TAS with a weak trough. A cold front will produce brisk winds and rainfall along southern WA. A high will bring dry conditions to the interior.

Monday 22:00 EST

A cold front will drive bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to SA, VIC, TAS and southern NSW. A set of troughs will deliver some showers to far north QLD and northwestern WA. Onshore winds will triggers a few showers to southern WA.

Tuesday 22:00 EST

A cold front will drive showers and gusty storms across TAS, VIC and NSW. A trough in far north QLD might trigger some thundery showers. A high will keep the interior mostly dry, while driving a few coastal showers towards southern WA and SA.

Wednesday 22:00 EST

A front shall deliver showers and strong winds into VIC and TAS. A set of troughs should trigger thundery showers over far north QLD and western WA. A high should keep elsewhere dry.

Thursday 22:00 EST

An cool, westerly winds should drive showers across TAS, VIC and southeastern SA. A set of troughs are likely to bring thundery showers to western WA and far north QLD. A broad ridge of high pressure should keep elsewhere mostly dry and sunny.

Friday 22:00 EST

A front should bring heavy rain and strong winds to TAS, VIC and southern NSW. A trough is likely to cause areas of rain over southwestern WA. Another trough may trigger a few coastal showers along the northern and central QLD coasts.

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