Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

MinMax

National Summary

Showers & storms, are scattering across central WA, northern SA, the NT, Qld & far northeast NSW in troughs. Westerly winds around a high is bringing just a few showers to Tas and southern Vic. The high is keeping southern WA, central SA, southern NSW and northern Vic dry.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Heaviest Darwin rain since April as wet season build-up escalates

Darwin recorded its first double-digit daily rainfall total since April in the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday.

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Smoke from New Guinea fires reaches northern Australia

A large plume of smoke originating from seasonal fires burning in New Guinea has drifted over the Northern Territory's Top End this week.

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Late October freeze in five states

The mercury hit the freezing point in four states and one territory overnight with just five weeks remaining in spring.

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Perth facing sixth consecutive month of below-average rain

Perth is facing the strong likelihood of enduring six-straight months of below-average rainfall in what historically are its six wettest months of the year.

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