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Australian Chart Summary

Monday - Latest

A trough in the west is causing the odd shower, mainly over northwestern WA. Moist onshore winds are directing a few showers over parts of the QLD and NSW coast. A trough is generating storms and rain over central and southeastern parts of SA.

Tuesday 22:00 EST

A trough over the east will bring showers and some storms to QLD, NSW and VIC. A cold front will move over SA, VIC and reach TAS later in the day, causing brisk showers. A trough in the north with a deepening low may cause heavy showers and gusty winds for parts of the NT.

Wednesday 22:00 EST

A deepening low and trough over the NT look to cause heavy rain and thunderstorms. A trough in the west may also cause storms. Cold winds and showers will spread over TAS and parts of VIC in the wake of a front. A high looks to bring sunny and stable conditions inland.

Thursday 22:00 EST

A high may lead to a cold morning for the southern and southeastern inland followed by mostly sunny day. Cold onshore winds may bring more showers to the VIC, SA, and TAS coasts. A low may weaken over the tropics as it moves overland. A trough in the west may cause storms.

Friday 22:00 EST

A large high pressure system looks to bring sunny skies for large parts of the country, leading to cool overnight conditions inland. Onshore winds may continue to bring showers to parts of SA, VIC and TAS. A trough in the north could produce showers and storms, some heavy.

Saturday 22:00 EST

A large high in the south will bring sunny and settled conditions for most of the country. A trough in the far north may cause showers and storms across tropical parts of WA, the NT and QLD. Onshore winds could trigger showers to TAS, VIC and SA.

Sunday 22:00 EST

A front in the south should bring showers to TAS and VIC. A trough & low in the north could generate storms & showers across the tropics. Moist onshore winds may bring showers to the norther NSW and QLD coast. Onshore winds in the south could trigger showers along the SA coast.

Now Temperature

At Darwin Ap

12:40 CST

Today

34°C

Tonight

25°C

Mostly sunny

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