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Australia’s weather today is dominated by a high-pressure system over the Bight, bringing mostly clear skies to the south-east while a trough lingers over the north-east, triggering showers and storms. The live conditions above show current temperatures and wind speeds for each capital city.
What is driving today’s weather pattern?
A slow-moving high-pressure ridge is sitting across the Great Australian Bight, directing a dry, stable airmass over South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales. This means mostly sunny conditions for weather adelaide and weather melbourne, with light winds and mild daytime highs. Meanwhile, a weak trough over Queensland and northern New South Wales is drawing moisture from the Coral Sea, producing patchy rain and possible thunderstorms for weather brisbane and the north coast. In the west, a coastal breeze is keeping weather perth cooler than inland areas, with a slight chance of a late shower near the coast.
How will the weather change through the day?
For most capitals, the morning will be the calmest period. In weather melbourne bom data, expect a cool start then a warm afternoon with no rain. Bom sa weather shows Adelaide staying dry all day, with a gentle sea breeze arriving by midday. Weather melbourne rain is unlikely today, but the trough in the north-east may produce brief, heavy downpours in the afternoon for Brisbane and the weather cbd areas of Sydney. The high will shift east overnight, bringing a southerly change to the south-east by tomorrow.
Why is it so dry in Adelaide and Melbourne today?
The high-pressure system over the Bight is blocking moisture from reaching the south-east. This creates stable air, clear skies and no rain for most of South Australia and Victoria.
Will the storms in Queensland be severe?
Isolated storms are possible, but the trough is weak. Most activity will be short-lived, with heavy rain and gusty winds in a few spots, but no widespread severe weather is expected.
When will the next cold front arrive?
A weak front is forecast to clip Tasmania and southern Victoria late Thursday, bringing a few showers. The next significant front is not expected until early next week.
For more detail, see our Weather Today page or check the Weather Radar for live precipitation. If you are planning ahead, the Weather Forecast Australia page has a seven-day outlook for all capitals.
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