A broad low pressure trough will generate widespread areas of rain and thunderstorms across much of Queensland, as well as northern parts of the Territory and Western Australia over the next 3 days. Widespread 4-day totals in excess of 25 mm are predicted with heavier falls (50 to 100mm) along the Queensland coastline.
This activity is expected to dip southwards on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as another trough moves across NSW and Victoria, with a large band of rain and thunderstorms developing from northern parts of WA, through SA and into Victoria, NSW and Tasmania from Monday to Thursday of next week.
Widespread 4-day totals of 25 to 50 mm are indicated with a band of 50 to 100 mm indicated for parts of inland NSW and northeast Victoria.
7-day rainfall predictions indicate an area of heavy rain for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and the Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts where totals in excess of 200 mm are predicted.
Northerly winds developing ahead of the approaching trough will generate hot conditions across southeast Australia over the next 3 to 4 days before milder temperatures emerge following the passage of the trough.