Forecast

Showers & storms, some intense, are scattering across central WA, northern SA, the NT, Qld & far northeast NSW in troughs. A high in the wake of a front is causing winds & showers to ease in southern NSW, Vic, Tas & SA. The high is also keeping southern WA dry.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	8°C	19°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.1 - Very High	SW 4.3km/h	WSW 18.7km/h	52.6%	68.7%
Alice Springs	16°C	31°C	57%	15 - 20 mm	Nil	13.1 - Extreme	NE 11.5km/h	NE 13.0km/h	63.2%	91.3%
Brisbane	20°C	27°C	13%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.4 - Extreme	WSW 4.3km/h	W 4.0km/h	54.5%	87.2%
Broome	26°C	29°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.8 - Extreme	W 18.7km/h	W 22.3km/h	67.6%	90.3%
Cairns	22°C	30°C	25%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	13 - Extreme	SSE 9.4km/h	ENE 14.0km/h	76.6%	88.2%
Canberra	4°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.2 - Very High	W 11.9km/h	W 22.0km/h	47.5%	63.1%
Darwin	27°C	32°C	39%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.9 - Extreme	N 8.3km/h	NNW 12.2km/h	75.1%	91.6%
Hobart	11°C	16°C	14%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.3 - High	WNW 24.1km/h	W 28.1km/h	51.2%	72.3%
Melbourne	10°C	17°C	9%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.5 - Very High	W 10.1km/h	WSW 14.4km/h	62.3%	82.3%
Perth	15°C	28°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.7 - Very High	E 19.8km/h	E 9.0km/h	35.3%	48.7%
Sydney	14°C	23°C	8%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	W 14.0km/h	SSW 19.1km/h	40.4%	66.8%

Warnings

NSW

Wed 04:53 AEDT

Sheep Graziers Warning for Snowy Mountains. Cancellation of Sheep Graziers Warning for Australian Capital Territory

VIC

Wed 04:10 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

Wed 01:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Gascoyne, Geraldton, Esperance and Eucla coasts

TAS

Wed 04:00 AEDT

Gale Warning for South East & South West coasts

NSW

Wed 04:00 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Eden Coast

Wed 02:24 ACST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Arnhem district

Wed 02:24 ACST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Arnhem district

National

Tue 22:59 AEDT

Gale Warning 8 For Western, Southeastern And Southern Area

QLD

Tue 21:54 AEST

Initial Minor Flood Warning For Bungil Creek

QLD

Tue 17:46 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Warrill Creek And Final Flood Warning For The Bremer River

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

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.

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.

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.

Queensland to face more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms this week

Rain and thunderstorms could affect parts of Queensland every day this week, with severe storms and flooding a significant risk based on current forecasts.

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.

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.

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.

Queensland to face more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms this week

Rain and thunderstorms could affect parts of Queensland every day this week, with severe storms and flooding a significant risk based on current forecasts.

Australian Weather Forecast

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Warnings

News from across Australia

Smoke from New Guinea fires reaches northern Australia

Late October freeze in five states

Perth facing sixth consecutive month of below-average rain

Queensland to face more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms this week

Smoke from New Guinea fires reaches northern Australia

Late October freeze in five states

Perth facing sixth consecutive month of below-average rain

Queensland to face more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms this week

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