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Australian Chart Summary

Monday - Latest

A trough in the north is generating showers and storms across the tropics. A low and cold front is causing rain and strong winds over VIC and SE NSW. A high pressure ridge is keeping elsewhere mainly dry.

Tuesday 22:00 EST

A tropical cyclone may develop, embedded in an active monsoon trough will bring heavy rain, storms and gusty winds to the Top End and north Kimberley. A Tasman Low will direct onshore winds and showers over eastern VIC and NSW.

Wednesday 22:00 EST

A Tropical Cyclone within a monsoon trough will cause heavy rains and storms over the Top End and Kimberley. Moist onshore winds in the east will drive showers towards the NSW and QLD coast.A ridge of high pressure should keep elsewhere mostly dry.

Thursday 22:00 EST

A monsoon trough with embedded Tropical Cyclone will continue to generate storms and showers over northern WA and the tropics. Moist onshore winds in the east will continue to direct showers towards the eastern seaboard. A cold front will clip TAS causing showers and gusty winds.

Friday 22:00 EST

A monsoon trough with embedded Tropical Cyclone should bring showers and storms across the tropics and northern WA. High pressure could direct moist winds towards TAS, VIC and coastal NSW bringing showers. High pressure should keep elsewhere mostly dry.

Saturday 22:00 EST

A high will direct moist onshore winds and showers over eastern VIC and NSW. A trough will cross southern WA triggering showers and storms. A monsoon trough will continue to cause showers and storms over the Top End and northern QLD.

Sunday 22:00 EST

A monsoon trough in the north should continue to bring showers and storms over the tropics. Onshore winds could bring showers to eastern SA, VIC and NSW. A trough in the west could bring the odd shower over western WA.

Now Temperature

At Darwin Ap

11:10 CST

Today

32°C

Tonight

24°C

Possible thunderstorm

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Weather News

Vigorous cold front blasts the southeast

12:02 EST

A strong cold front is making its presence felt as it continues its march across the southeast.

Late-season tropical activity

09:42 EST

With tropical cyclone season soon to wrap up, Australian and nearby tropical waters have seen a surge in cyclone activity late in the season.

West coast of Australia the place to be this weekend

09:54 EST

West coast of Australia the place to be this weekend With cold and stormy weather affecting the southern and southeastern parts of the country in coming days, while residual flooding and strong winds still plague the east, it looks like the best beach weather can be found along the west coast.