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  2. Summary Issued Friday 15:10 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 12 Dec 2024

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Bands of humid, unstable & hot air extend from & along WA’s west, through the interior & the tropics, into eastern QLD & northeast NSW, bringing showers & storms. A moist airstream over Vic & Tas causes showers. High pressure over the Bight keeping much of the south clear.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 13 Dec 2024

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms will continue to scatter across the northern tropics & extend across WA's west, QLD's east & NSW's NE in troughs. The trough in WA will move heat inland of the west coast. A front will bring brisk winds & showers to the country's far southeast, mainly TAS.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 14 Dec 2024

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      No rain for much of the interior & south under mostly clear skies, allowing heat to flow across SA & the eastern inland. Showers & storms will scatter across WA's south & inland, the northern tropics, QLD's east & NSW's far NE in troughs. A high will clear NSW's south, VIC & TAS.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 15 Dec 2024

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Northerly winds will blow across much of the interior & south, intensifying heat in the NT, SA & western parts of VIC, NSW & QLD. Showers & storms will scatter across NE NSW, eastern QLD, the northern tropics & WA. A front will cool WA's west with brisk winds & showers.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 16 Dec 2024

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      No rain for much of the interior & SE under mostly clear skies, allowing hot, dry, gusty winds to blow across SA, TAS, VIC, NSW & western QLD ahead of a front. The front will bring a cooler, gusty change to the south. Showers & storms for the western interior, far north & QLD.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 17 Dec 2024

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Showers & storms will scatter across northern Australia. Hot, gusty winds will affect the northern interior & NSW ahead of a front. The front will then bring a cooler, gusty, mainly dry change to NSW. A high will clear showers in VIC, TAS & SA & send hot, gusty winds across WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 18 Dec 2024

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      A high will cause drying gusty winds & showers to clear in the country's south. Winds will be hot & dry across the interior & west. Showers & storms will scatter across the northern tropics & QLD in troughs. Showers are likely in eastern NSW as a front brings a cooler change.

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    Thursday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 12 Dec 2024

    Bands of humid, unstable & hot air extend from & along WA’s west, through the interior & the tropics, into eastern QLD & northeast NSW, bringing showers & storms. A moist airstream over Vic & Tas causes showers. High pressure over the Bight keeping much of the south clear.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 13 Dec 2024

    Showers & storms will continue to scatter across the northern tropics & extend across WA's west, QLD's east & NSW's NE in troughs. The trough in WA will move heat inland of the west coast. A front will bring brisk winds & showers to the country's far southeast, mainly TAS.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 14 Dec 2024

    No rain for much of the interior & south under mostly clear skies, allowing heat to flow across SA & the eastern inland. Showers & storms will scatter across WA's south & inland, the northern tropics, QLD's east & NSW's far NE in troughs. A high will clear NSW's south, VIC & TAS.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 15 Dec 2024

    Northerly winds will blow across much of the interior & south, intensifying heat in the NT, SA & western parts of VIC, NSW & QLD. Showers & storms will scatter across NE NSW, eastern QLD, the northern tropics & WA. A front will cool WA's west with brisk winds & showers.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 16 Dec 2024

    No rain for much of the interior & SE under mostly clear skies, allowing hot, dry, gusty winds to blow across SA, TAS, VIC, NSW & western QLD ahead of a front. The front will bring a cooler, gusty change to the south. Showers & storms for the western interior, far north & QLD.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 17 Dec 2024

    Showers & storms will scatter across northern Australia. Hot, gusty winds will affect the northern interior & NSW ahead of a front. The front will then bring a cooler, gusty, mainly dry change to NSW. A high will clear showers in VIC, TAS & SA & send hot, gusty winds across WA.

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    Wednesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 18 Dec 2024

    A high will cause drying gusty winds & showers to clear in the country's south. Winds will be hot & dry across the interior & west. Showers & storms will scatter across the northern tropics & QLD in troughs. Showers are likely in eastern NSW as a front brings a cooler change.