QLD: Queensland will have a ridge of high pressure for a few days. A weak band of clouds will move from west to east today, then weaken on Saturday. More moisture will come on Sunday before a trough moves east on Monday and Tuesday. Another ridge will come on Tuesday, with more clouds possible on Wednesday.
NSW and ACT: A low pressure system off the Mid North Coast will move south, bringing wet and windy weather to the southeast. Several fronts will pass through the state over the weekend, followed by a stronger cold front next week.
VIC: A strong high pressure system near Bass Strait will shift eastward. A low pressure system over eastern NSW will strengthen and move south, clearing by Saturday. Winds will pick up in Victoria on Sunday before a cold front arrives early next week.
SA: A strong high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea will bring dry and settled weather to South Australia. A cold front from the west will bring cooler temperatures. Cold fronts will bring more rain later in the week. High pressure will bring more settled conditions next week.
WA: A strong high pressure system in central WA will weaken, leading to lighter winds. A trough in the north may cause isolated thunderstorms in the southeastern Kimberley. More rain is expected in the southwest Kimberley and eastern Pilbara later in the weekend.
TAS: A high-pressure system is bringing stable weather to northern Tasmania, while a trough and low pressure system is forming over New South Wales. This system will move southward, bringing rain to the northeast on Saturday before clearing later in the day. A weak cold front will pass through on Saturday night, followed by a stronger front on Sunday into Monday morning.
NT: Northern Territory: A weak ridge will bring some cloud cover over the Territory. Central districts will see patchy clouds on Saturday. A trough moving through the south on Sunday and Monday will bring rain for a few days. Victoria: A ridge will weaken over the state, with a band of patchy clouds in central districts on Saturday. A trough will move through the south on Sunday and Monday, bringing persistent rain.