Australian Chart Summary
Friday - Latest
A broad trough and low is triggering areas of heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in the north and west. Another trough in the southeast is bringing a cool, dry change to parts of VIC. Very hot and dry winds are being directed over NSW.
Saturday 22:00 EDT
A monsoon trough will trigger showers and storms over northern QLD, the NT and WA's Kimberley. Lingering moisture from a low will cause rain over southwest WA. A cold front and broad trough will draw heat to NSW with cool, gusty showers in VIC and TAS. Heat will linger over NSW.
Sunday 22:00 EDT
The monsoonal trough looks to bring heavy rain and storms to northern parts of WA, the NT and QLD. A cold front and associated trough should bring showers to VIC and TAS with a cool change for NSW. Heat should be directed over QLD before this trough.
Monday 22:00 EDT
The monsoonal trough looks to bring heavy rain and storms to northern parts of WA, the NT and QLD. A low pressure trough should draw moisture and hot air down the QLD coast, causing storms. lingering moisture from a low pressure trough may bring showers to western parts of WA.
Tuesday 22:00 EDT
The monsoonal trough looks to bring showers and storms across the Top End, heaviest over WA's Kimberly. A moist trough looks to generate widespread showers and storms across coastal QLD and NSW. A cold front looks to cause showers and the odd storm of southwestern parts of WA.
Wednesday 22:00 EDT
A monsoon trough and embedded lows will generate areas of heavy rain and storms over the tropics. Onshore winds will deliver coastal showers to NSW and QLD. A broad region of low pressure shall trigger a few showers over WA. A high pressure ridge will keep SA and VIC mostly dry.
Weather News
Canberra weather: Blackout warning as temperatures forecast to hit 41C
12:52 EDT
Authorities in the ACT have warned they may be forced to switch off electricity in parts of Canberra as very hot weather drives up power use and potentially creates a shortfall.
Soggy and cold in Perth
12:49 EDT
While the eastern states bake, Perth experienced a very wet and winter-like day.
BOM forecasts heatwave in NSW, as firefighters warn of worst conditions in four years
12:32 EDT
Firefighters are warning of dangerous conditions across many parts of New South Wales, with extreme heat forecast over the next few days.