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A trough is generating showers and storms over southern NT and SA, while drawing in heat to western parts of QLD and NSW. A region of low pressure is triggering showers and the odd storm over the Top End and northern WA. Onshore winds are bringing showers to coastal QLD.

Saturday 22:00 EDT

A series of low pressure troughs will bring thundery showers to parts of the NT, SA, and NSW, whist maintaining hot conditions across the Interior. A moist onshore wind will deliver a few showers to coastal QLD. A broad high pressure system will keep WA, VIC and TAS mostly dry.

Sunday 22:00 EDT

A low pressure trough will begin to direct a hot airmass over SA, NSW and VIC, with thundery outbreaks ahead of it. Cooler conditions over southern WA with coastal showers brought about by moist onshore winds. A series of troughs will trigger storms in the Tropics.

Monday 22:00 EDT

Hot conditions over QLD, NSW and VIC ahead of a front and trough, which will bring about a significant cold change for SA in its wake. A high pressure ridge will bring settled conditions for southern WA. A series of troughs will bring thunderstorms across the Tropics.

Tuesday 22:00 EDT

A low pressure trough will direct a hot airmass over NSW and QLD, with significantly cooler and showery conditions over southwestern NSW, VIC and TAS in its wake. A high pressure ridge will keep southern parts of WA and SA mostly dry. A trough will bring storms to the Tropics.

Wednesday 22:00 EDT

A low pressure trough will sweep across NSW, producing showers and significantly cooler conditions. A broad high pressure ridge will bring dry conditions to much of SA, VIC, TAS and southern WA. A series of troughs will trigger storms across the Tropics.

Thursday 22:00 EDT

A broad low pressure trough extending over WA, the NT and QLD will trigger thunderstorms. A cold front shall bring gusty cool winds and rain to TAS and southern parts of VIC. A tight pressure gradient will bring strong winds over southern parts, but should remain mostly dry.

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