Australian Satellite/Lightning
Australia Satellite Notes
Cloud cross over SA, VIC and TAS with troughs is generating a few showers and the odd storm, mainly offshore. Patchy cloud in the southwest with a front is triggering a few showers over the southern WA coast. Cloud in the east with onshore winds is causing the odd coastal shower
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Weather News
Blizzard warning for Victorian Alps as state braces for windy weekend weather
12:40 EST
Strong winds are expected to sweep across Victoria this weekend, prompting a blizzard warning for the state's Alpine areas and forecasts of up to 100 centimetres of snow.
Windy weekend for southern states
12:17 EST
It's going to be another windy weekend in southern Australia as a series of cold fronts and low pressure systems sweep across multiple states.
Why is Townsville so dry? BOM explains it's the topography
10:44 EST
Despite being famed for its tropical lifestyle and climate, Townsville cannot seem to shake its "Brownsville" nickname.
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