Australian Chart Summary
Sunday - Latest
A tropical low and trough is generating heavy showers and storms across the tropics. A trough over QLD and northeastern NSW is triggering showers and the odd storm, some severe. Onshore winds in the wake of a cold front are driving showers over southern VIC and TAS.
Monday 22:00 EDT
A potentially tropical cyclone and deepening monsoon trough will continue to generate heavy rain, storms and strong winds over the tropics. A trough over western parts of WA will cause a few showers and storms. Onshore winds will drive showers over TAS.
Tuesday 22:00 EDT
A potential cyclone and deepening monsoon trough will continue to generate heavy showers and squally storms over northern QLD and northeastern NT. Onshore winds around a high will drive showers over QLD and northern NSW. A trough will cross southern WA causing showers and storms.
Wednesday 22:00 EDT
A tropical low and monsoon trough will continue to trigger heavy showers and squally storms over the Top End and northern QLD. Moist onshore winds around a high will drive showers over eastern QLD. A ridge of high pressure will keep elsewhere mostly dry.
Thursday 22:00 EDT
A monsoon trough and embedded tropical low will cause showers and storms across the Top End and northern QLD. Unstable onshore winds will cause heavy showers over eastern QLD. A broad high pressure system will keep elsewhere mostly dry.
Friday 22:00 EDT
A monsoon trough will continue to bring heavy showers and storm to the tropics. A trough over NSW will cause showers and a few storms. A broad high pressure system in the Bight will keep elsewhere mostly dry.
Weather News
NSW weather: Storm hits Hunter and Central Coast, BOM predicts heavy rainfall and winds
17:22 EDT
Another storm has hit the Hunter region and the Central Coast of New South Wales after two days of The latest update from the Bureau of Meteorology, issued at 4:10pm, said the storm was moving over southern parts of the Mid North Coast, bringing with it heavy rain.
Sydney storms: 12,000 insurance claims lodged from hailstorm, $31 million in damages
17:19 EDT
More than 12,000 insurance claims have already been lodged with damages at an estimated $31 million following the .
Tropical Low lashes Gulf of Carpentaria
12:10 EDT
Southern parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria have been lashed with heavy rain and gusty winds as a tropical low makes its presence felt.