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A low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea is causing gusty and cool conditions across eastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland, with no significant rainfall. A high-pressure ridge developing over South Australia will bring fine and calm weather to much of southeastern Australia over the weekend, before rainfall returns early next week.
Showers are expected to begin late Sunday afternoon in northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland, primarily affecting coastal areas. This is due to an easterly flow bringing moisture from the Pacific. Inland areas of western Queensland and northern New South Wales will also see shower and thunderstorm activity, with these two systems potentially colliding by late next week, bringing widespread but generally not severe rainfall.
Rainfall totals are expected to be patchy, with 10-25mm for inland western Queensland and northern New South Wales, and 25-50mm for coastal areas, particularly in far northeastern New South Wales. Far northern Queensland is also expected to receive significant rainfall (over 100mm) over two weeks due to a persistent moist southeasterly flow, which is notable for the dry season.
A dominant high-pressure system will bring a calm weekend to southeastern Australia. However, a significant cold front and cutoff low are expected by mid-June, potentially bringing prolific snowfall to the Victorian and New South Wales high country, with estimates of up to half a meter in some areas. A surge of polar air around June 15th will be favorable for both heavy rainfall and snowfall.
Southwestern WA is currently experiencing some instability and showers, which will ease by Saturday. A significant cold front is forecast for Monday, bringing heavy rainfall (up to 50mm) to the Perth Hills and southeastern suburbs, with potential for flash flooding and strong wind gusts. Mariners are advised to exercise caution due to potential water spouts and linear thunderstorms offshore.
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