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Australian Chart Summary

Monday - Latest

A cold front in the south is producing showers for souther SA, VIC and TAS. A weak trough in the east is bringing the odd shower to the the NSW coast. A front in the southwest if triggering the odd light shower for WA. High pressure is keeping elsewhere dry.

Tuesday 22:00 EST

A low pressure trough looks to produce patchy rain over VIC and TAS, while northerly winds bring warmth into NSW and QLD. A cold front approaching SA will cause brisk southwesterly winds to develop later. Onshore winds along the southern coasts of SA will bring a few showers.

Wednesday 22:00 EST

A trough and cold front will begin to move through VIC and NSW and later in southern QLD; triggering a cool change, gusty winds, showers and possible storms. Brisk winds in the wake of this system will cause a few showers in SA and TAS. A high in the west is bringing a sunny day.

Thursday 22:00 EST

Brisk winds in the wake of a cold front will produce showers over parts of SA, VIC and TAS and eastern NSW. Warm air will remain over northern parts of the NT and WA. A large high pressure system will bring a sunny and stable day for most of WA, the NT and QLD.

Friday 22:00 EST

A cold front and associated low pressure system looks to cause gusty showers across TAS and VIC. A low pressure trough over inland QLD may produce the odd storm. Warm air lingers over northern parts of the country while a high should bring sunny and settled conditions elsewhere.

Saturday 10:00 EST

A cold front crossing NSW and VIC could bring showers to western VIC, southern NSW and TAS, whilst sending gusty winds along the coast. A cold front approaching the southwest may trigger a few showers. Skies elsewhere should be clear under a large high, leading a chilly night.

Sunday 22:00 EST

A low pressure trough moving over southern parts of SA could cause a few showers and storms, while moving warm air into eastern parts of SA. Onshore winds in the southwest may trigger showers. A high pressure ridge looks to bring a chilly morning and sunny day to the east.

Now Temperature

At Darwin Ap

22:10 CST

Tonight

22°C

Tomorrow

34°C

Sunny

sunny

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