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  2. Summary Issued Thursday 14:58 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 08 Dec 2023

      Friday 23:00 EDT

      Troughs will generate showers and storms across WA, the NT, SA, NSW, and far north QLD, while directing hot winds over the interior and east. A cold front will send cooling gusty winds and showers across over TAS and VIC.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 09 Dec 2023

      Saturday 23:00 EDT

      Troughs across the north will bring showers & storms to northern parts of WA, NT and QLD, while maintaining heat across these areas as well as northern NSW. A trough and front will bring showers & possible storms to NSW. A high will gradually clear showers from TAS, VIC and SA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 10 Dec 2023

      Sunday 23:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Jasper may approach the Qld coast, generating wind and rain. Troughs will bring showers and storms to the northern tropics, parts of QLD, SA, VIC and southern NSW, while maintaining heat over the eastern and northern interior.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 11 Dec 2023

      Monday 23:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Jasper may come close to the QLD coast, bringing stronger winds, heavy rainfall and storms. Troughs should bring showers and storms to parts of the NT, QLD, NSW, southeast WA and southern SA. High pressure should keep most of WA and TAS dry and mostly settled.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 12 Dec 2023

      Tuesday 23:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Jasper may weaken over Qld, bringing heavy rain and storms. Troughs and a low over eastern and central Australia could bring rain, showers and storms. A dry trough may draw heat over northern WA. High pressure should keep Tas settled.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 13 Dec 2023

      Wednesday 23:00 EDT

      Tropical Cyclone Jasper may weaken to a tropical low over Qld, bringing heavy rain and storms. Troughs over eastern and Australia and the NT could bring rain, showers and storms. A dry trough may draw heat over northern WA.

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    Friday, 23:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 08 Dec 2023

    Troughs will generate showers and storms across WA, the NT, SA, NSW, and far north QLD, while directing hot winds over the interior and east. A cold front will send cooling gusty winds and showers across over TAS and VIC.

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    Saturday, 23:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 09 Dec 2023

    Troughs across the north will bring showers & storms to northern parts of WA, NT and QLD, while maintaining heat across these areas as well as northern NSW. A trough and front will bring showers & possible storms to NSW. A high will gradually clear showers from TAS, VIC and SA.

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    Sunday, 23:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 10 Dec 2023

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper may approach the Qld coast, generating wind and rain. Troughs will bring showers and storms to the northern tropics, parts of QLD, SA, VIC and southern NSW, while maintaining heat over the eastern and northern interior.

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    Monday, 23:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 11 Dec 2023

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper may come close to the QLD coast, bringing stronger winds, heavy rainfall and storms. Troughs should bring showers and storms to parts of the NT, QLD, NSW, southeast WA and southern SA. High pressure should keep most of WA and TAS dry and mostly settled.

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    Tuesday, 23:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 12 Dec 2023

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper may weaken over Qld, bringing heavy rain and storms. Troughs and a low over eastern and central Australia could bring rain, showers and storms. A dry trough may draw heat over northern WA. High pressure should keep Tas settled.

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    Wednesday, 23:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 13 Dec 2023

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper may weaken to a tropical low over Qld, bringing heavy rain and storms. Troughs over eastern and Australia and the NT could bring rain, showers and storms. A dry trough may draw heat over northern WA.