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Synoptic

  1. Summary Issued Sunday 09:32 EDT

    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 21 Dec 2025

      Sunday 09:00 EDT

      Lower pressure troughs stretch from northern WA, through the NT and SA, and into western parts of Qld and NSW and much of Vic, triggering showers, patchy rain and thunderstorms, some intense. Clear ove...

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    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 22 Dec 2025

      Monday 11:00 EDT

      A low and cold front will bring rain, strong winds and storms to Vic, NSW and Tas, some severe. Low pressure will bring heavy rain and storms to the NT's eastern Top End with showers and storms elsewhe...

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    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 23 Dec 2025

      Tuesday 11:00 EDT

      Westerly winds behind a cold front will drive a few gusty showers through Tas and southern Vic. Monsoonal flow and a trough will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain to the tropics, heaviest in the NT an...

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    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 24 Dec 2025

      Wednesday 11:00 EDT

      Monsoonal moisture will fuel rain and thunderstorms across the tropics, with showers and storms spreading to eastern Qld and northeast NSW via a stalled trough. Dry and hot easterlies around a ridge fo...

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    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 25 Dec 2025

      Thursday 11:00 EDT

      Monsoonal moisture will continue to fuel rain and storms across the tropics. A surface trough will continue to trigger showers and storms over Qld and northeast NSW. Cool and showery southwesterlies fo...

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    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 26 Dec 2025

      Friday 11:00 EDT

      Showers, rain and storms continuing over the northern tropics with monsoonal type flow, and over Qld and far northeast NSW with a trough. A high will keep much of the south dry, sending cool to mild SW...

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    • Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 27 Dec 2025

      Saturday 11:00 EDT

      Showers, heavy rain & storms continuing for the northern tropics with a possible low near the Kimberley. Showers & storms also for Qld with a lingering, very slow-moving trough. A high will keep the so...

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    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sun 21 Dec 2025

    Sunday 09:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:32 EDT

    Lower pressure troughs stretch from northern WA, through the NT and SA, and into western parts of Qld and NSW and much of Vic, triggering showers, patchy rain and thunderstorms, some intense. Clear over southern WA, eastern Qld and northeast NSW with ridges of high pressure. Back to summary ›

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Mon 22 Dec 2025

    Monday 11:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:34 EDT

    A low and cold front will bring rain, strong winds and storms to Vic, NSW and Tas, some severe. Low pressure will bring heavy rain and storms to the NT's eastern Top End with showers and storms elsewhere across the tropics and the eastern interior. Dry for southwest WA. Back to summary ›

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Tue 23 Dec 2025

    Tuesday 11:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:37 EDT

    Westerly winds behind a cold front will drive a few gusty showers through Tas and southern Vic. Monsoonal flow and a trough will bring thunderstorms and heavy rain to the tropics, heaviest in the NT and northwest Qld. Hot and mostly dry for east Qld, NSW and western WA. Back to summary ›

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Wed 24 Dec 2025

    Wednesday 11:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:42 EDT

    Monsoonal moisture will fuel rain and thunderstorms across the tropics, with showers and storms spreading to eastern Qld and northeast NSW via a stalled trough. Dry and hot easterlies around a ridge for southern WA and showery southwesterlies in a cold front for Vic and Tas. Back to summary ›

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Thu 25 Dec 2025

    Thursday 11:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:43 EDT

    Monsoonal moisture will continue to fuel rain and storms across the tropics. A surface trough will continue to trigger showers and storms over Qld and northeast NSW. Cool and showery southwesterlies for Tas and Vic near cold fronts while a high keeps elsewhere dry. Back to summary ›

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Fri 26 Dec 2025

    Friday 11:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:47 EDT

    Showers, rain and storms continuing over the northern tropics with monsoonal type flow, and over Qld and far northeast NSW with a trough. A high will keep much of the south dry, sending cool to mild SW winds over Tas, Vic and NSW and hot E'ly winds over southwest WA. Back to summary ›

    Synoptic outlook for Australia on Sat 27 Dec 2025

    Saturday 11:00 EDT Issued Sunday 09:50 EDT

    Showers, heavy rain & storms continuing for the northern tropics with a possible low near the Kimberley. Showers & storms also for Qld with a lingering, very slow-moving trough. A high will keep the south mostly dry, sending mild SW winds over Tas, Vic & NSW & hot E'lies over WA. Back to summary ›