Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

MinMax

National Summary

A front is bringing blustery winds & showers to SA, Tas, Vic & southern NSW. Highland snowfalls in Tas are easing. Showers for the far NE tropics in moist onshore winds. A strong high is keeping elsewhere dry with gusty SE winds, turning a chilly morning into a mostly sunny day.

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July snow prospects fading for Australian Alps

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Sub-zero minimums in seven states and territories

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‘Feels like’ temperature of -20°C at midday as Antarctic blast chills Tasmania

Bitterly cold winds are chilling Tasmania and the far southeastern mainland this Thursday, as a frigid airmass which originated near Antarctica crosses the region.

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Huge pool of cold air surging towards SE Australia

A large pool of cold air with origins in the polar region is surging across the Great Australian Bight and is set to chill Tasmania and the southeastern corner of mainland Australia in coming days.

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