Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

MinMax

National Summary

A trough over western SA brings some areas of light rain. Moist onshore winds drive isolated showers over coastal parts of Qld and NSW. High pressure will maintain dry conditions over most of the country.

State Forecasts

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