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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.

Saturday 22:00 EDT

A monsoon trough linger over the tropics will continue to generate heavy showers and storms. A weak low pressure trough over western QLD and NSW will trigger showers and the odd storm. A high will drive moist onshore winds and showers over eastern NSW and QLD.

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