Australian Chart Summary
Thursday - Latest
A broad trough is edging from SA into VIC and NSW, generating widespread showers and storms, potentially severe. Ahead of this trough, northerly winds are lading to heatwave conditions. A low in the Bight is causing strong winds and isolated showers along the SA coast.
Friday 22:00 EDT
A low pressure trough will move through VIC and NSW, triggering showers and storms. Northwesterly winds will lead to heatwave conditions over NSW. Onshore winds will bring a few showers to southwestern parts of WA, TAS and western VIC, while storms persist in the tropics.
Saturday 22:00 EDT
A deepening low and trough in the north looks to generate areas of heavy rain, squally winds and thunderstorms. A trough over QLD and NSW will produce showers and thunderstorms. Cool onshore winds will bring a few showers to SA, western VIC and western TAS.
Sunday 22:00 EDT
A trough in the east and north will trigger showers and storms in the NT, QLD, NSW and VIC. Southwesterly winds may bring a showery burst to TAS and VIC. A high pressure ridge will bring a clear, mild day to SA, while hot easterlies will remain over northern inland parts of WA.
Monday 22:00 EDT
A mild southerly change will move along the NSW coast while a high clears VIC, SA and TAS. Troughs over the tropics, QLD and northeast NSW should trigger widespread showers and thunder. A trough will deepen over WA, drawing in hot easterly winds and triggering storms.
Tuesday 22:00 EDT
A low pressure trough over QLD and parts of NSW could produce showers and storms. Mild onshore winds will persist for coastal NSW while a trough draws in more heat over SA and VIC. A low may generate heavy rain and gusty winds in the NT as hot winds build over WA.
Now Temperature
At Darwin Ap
15:50 CST
31°C
25°C
Thunderstorms
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