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Australian Weather Forecast

For Thursday

NOW FRI SAT SUN MON

MinMax

Adelaide

13°C

21°C

Alice Springs

21°C

35°C

Brisbane

22°C

30°C

Broome

27°C

32°C

Cairns

25°C

32°C

Canberra

10°C

28°C

Darwin

25°C

30°C

Hobart

8°C

15°C

Melbourne

13°C

20°C

Perth

23°C

38°C

Sydney

19°C

29°C

National Summary

A low and cold front extends instability over the interior, generating rain & storms from southern Vic to the NTs interior. Unstable air drawing tropical mositure triggers showers & storms over the tropics. Hot and humid winds bring heatwave conditions to eastern NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	13°C	21°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S2.9km/h	S5.3km/h	61.1%	60.9%
Alice Springs	21°C	35°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE5.3km/h	SE8.7km/h	19.6%	25.0%
Brisbane	22°C	30°C	43.8%	1.3 mm	Nil	Medium	SW0.2km/h	SW2.1km/h	91.5%	83.6%
Broome	27°C	32°C	29.8%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	W1.5km/h	W5.4km/h	75.2%	73.2%
Cairns	25°C	32°C	47.5%	0.2 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE1.1km/h	SSE3.8km/h	86.3%	80.2%
Canberra	10°C	28°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SW3.7km/h	SW5.7km/h	46.7%	51.6%
Darwin	25°C	30°C	69.2%	1.1 mm	Nil	Medium	WNW1.9km/h	WNW6.6km/h	93.3%	84.8%
Hobart	8°C	15°C	68.2%	0.2 mm	Nil	Medium	W5.5km/h	W12.7km/h	58.0%	58.5%
Melbourne	13°C	20°C	24.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSW4.2km/h	SSW7.9km/h	58.0%	58.9%
Perth	23°C	38°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	ENE2.7km/h	ENE5.4km/h	24.9%	25.2%
Sydney	19°C	29°C	20.3%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE2.1km/h	SE6.3km/h	58.7%	61.2%

Warnings

NSW

Wed 22:57 AEDT

Hazardous Surf Warning for Thursday for Macquarie, Hunter and Sydney coasts

Wed 15:31 AWST

Fire Weather Warning MidW Cst, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Swan Inland North, Swan Cstal North, Swan Inland South

Wed 19:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Leeuwin, Albany and Esperance coasts

QLD

Wed 15:00 AEST

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Thursday for Gold Coast Waters

Wed 21:30 ACDT

Strong Wind Warning for Spencer Gulf

TAS

Wed 22:00 AEDT

Gale Warning for Lower East, South East & South West coasts

NSW

Wed 22:21 AEDT

Sheep Graziers Warning for Thursday for Snowy Mountains

VIC

Wed 22:31 AEDT

Sheep Graziers Warning for North Central, Central and East Gippsland

TAS

Wed 22:31 AEDT

Sheep Graziers Warning for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East & East Coast

TAS

Wed 22:50 AEDT

Bush Walkers Weather Alert for Western

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Boxing Day Test weather: English conditions early, Australian conditions later

It won’t be the classic "four seasons in a day" weather, but Melbourne will turn on four seasons worth of weather over the five-day duration of the Boxing Day Ashes Test, as Australia seeks to extend its 3-0 series lead over England from December 26 to December 30 at the MCG.

Monsoon arrival triggers flood watches in NT, QLD

The monsoon has developed over Australia for the first time this season, prompting flood watches in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland over the Christmas period.

Tropical Cyclone Grant forms in Australian region

Tropical cyclone Grant has formed over the Indian Ocean to the northwest of Australia, becoming the second system to be named inside the Australian region so far this season.

Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

A multi-day tropical deluge is likely to cause flooding in parts of Queensland between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Boxing Day Test weather: English conditions early, Australian conditions later

Monsoon arrival triggers flood watches in NT, QLD

The monsoon has developed over Australia for the first time this season, prompting flood watches in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland over the Christmas period.

Tropical Cyclone Grant forms in Australian region

Tropical cyclone Grant has formed over the Indian Ocean to the northwest of Australia, becoming the second system to be named inside the Australian region so far this season.

Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

A multi-day tropical deluge is likely to cause flooding in parts of Queensland between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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News from across Australia

Boxing Day Test weather: English conditions early, Australian conditions later

Monsoon arrival triggers flood watches in NT, QLD

Tropical Cyclone Grant forms in Australian region

Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

Boxing Day Test weather: English conditions early, Australian conditions later

Monsoon arrival triggers flood watches in NT, QLD

Tropical Cyclone Grant forms in Australian region

Queensland flood threat looms after Christmas

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