Australian Chart Summary

Thursday - Latest

A low and troughs are generating rain in eastern VIC & southeastern NSW. Other troughs are triggering showers & storms in the NT, QLD & SA's far north, some intense. Drier winds driven by highs are keeping elsewhere generally dry & settled.

Friday 23:00 EDT

Troughs will cause showers & storms across the Top End, QLD, NSW, VIC & TAS. A ridge of high pressure will keep much of SA & WA dry with gusty winds in the south. A trough in the west will draw hotter winds into WA and the central interior.

Saturday 23:00 EDT

Troughs should edge further north & east, confining showers & storms to the NT, QLD, far southeast NSW, far eastern VIC & northeast TAS. A trough in the west should maintain heat over WA & trigger the odd storm. A high should keep much of SA and the eastern interior dry.

Sunday 23:00 EDT

Troughs should maintain heat, showers & storms in far northern WA, the NT & QLD. High pressure will keep most parts of NSW, VIC SA & WA clear and dry. A front and trough should bring further cooling to WA's west, mainly in the southwest.

Monday 23:00 EDT

Troughs could trigger showers & storms across the northern tropics and parts of WA's interior while also directing hot winds over much of the country. Humid easterly winds could bring showers & storms to eastern QLD. A high should keep elsewhere clear and dry.

Tuesday 23:00 EDT

Troughs could bring showers & storms to WA, the NT Top End & far north QLD while also directing hot winds into SA, NSW, and the rest of QLD. High pressure may also work to keep the eastern states clear and dry. A front could bring showers and cold, brisk winds to TAS.

Wednesday 23:00 EDT

Troughs may bring showers & storms to the NT and WA. Troughs and a high to the south will likely drive hot interior winds over WA, the NT, QLD, SA & northern NSW. The high should also keep TAS, VIC & southern NSW clear and dry.