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  2. Summary Issued Thursday 14:24 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 16 Oct 2025

      Thursday 14:00 EDT

      Showers and storms are occurring across northern parts of WA, the NT and NSW and western Qld in moist, unstable air. Showers & the odd storms are developing in Tas, southern SA & southwest Vic as a front crosses. A high is clearing WA's south & is keeping much of elsewhere dry.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 17 Oct 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Showers across Tas and much of Vic in a cold front, spreading to NSW and southern Qld, where intense storms are possible as the front links with unstable air. An approaching front will bring showers to southwest WA. A few storms are likely for parts of the tropical north.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 18 Oct 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Thunderstorms are expected over northeast NSW, southeast Qld & tropical WA and the NT as hot air feeds areas of moisture and instability. Cold fronts send showers over Tas and southwest WA, with some snow over the Tas highlands. Generally dry elsewhere.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 19 Oct 2025

      Sunday 11:00 EDT

      Thunderstorms are expected over northern WA with an unstable and moist airmass ahead of a cold front to the south. The cold front brings showers to Tas and the odd shower to SE SA and western Vic. Onshore winds bring showers to SW WA, eastern NSW and SE Qld. Dry elsewhere.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Oct 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      Hot temperatures will build over central and eastern Australia. A cold front and unstable airmass will move from WA across SA, Tas and Vic bringing showers and afternoon thunderstorms over WA and northern SA. Onshore winds will bring coastal showers to Qld and SW WA.

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Oct 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

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    Thursday, 14:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 16 Oct 2025

    Showers and storms are occurring across northern parts of WA, the NT and NSW and western Qld in moist, unstable air. Showers & the odd storms are developing in Tas, southern SA & southwest Vic as a front crosses. A high is clearing WA's south & is keeping much of elsewhere dry.

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    Friday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 17 Oct 2025

    Showers across Tas and much of Vic in a cold front, spreading to NSW and southern Qld, where intense storms are possible as the front links with unstable air. An approaching front will bring showers to southwest WA. A few storms are likely for parts of the tropical north.

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    Saturday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 18 Oct 2025

    Thunderstorms are expected over northeast NSW, southeast Qld & tropical WA and the NT as hot air feeds areas of moisture and instability. Cold fronts send showers over Tas and southwest WA, with some snow over the Tas highlands. Generally dry elsewhere.

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    Sunday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 19 Oct 2025

    Thunderstorms are expected over northern WA with an unstable and moist airmass ahead of a cold front to the south. The cold front brings showers to Tas and the odd shower to SE SA and western Vic. Onshore winds bring showers to SW WA, eastern NSW and SE Qld. Dry elsewhere.

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    Monday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 20 Oct 2025

    Hot temperatures will build over central and eastern Australia. A cold front and unstable airmass will move from WA across SA, Tas and Vic bringing showers and afternoon thunderstorms over WA and northern SA. Onshore winds will bring coastal showers to Qld and SW WA.

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    Tuesday, 11:00 EDT

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 21 Oct 2025