Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

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National Summary

Moist, unstable winds are triggering showers and thunderstorms over parts of northern Qld, the NT and northwest WA, some intense. A low and front is producing showers and the odd storm over southwestern WA. A front and trough is bringing showers and storms to SA, VIC and TAS.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

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Rain and thunderstorms to spread over eastern Australia this weekend

Rain and storms will affect broad areas of Queensland, NSW, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania this weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in several states.

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Spiders, ghosts and the chance of thunderstorms: Australia's Halloween weather

Will the weather play a few tricks or will it deliver a treat as kids take to the streets this Saturday, October 31, for Halloween in Australia?

In pop culture, Halloween is widely associated with America, although the practise of celebrating All Hallows' Eve (or All Saints' Eve) actually has Celtic roots dating back many centuries.

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Positive IOD declared, but Australia may avoid its typical dry influence

A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) was declared this week by the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Alice Springs has been wetter this year than Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart

Alice Springs received 41 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9 am this Thursday, thanks to storms that began late on Wednesday afternoon.

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