Thick cloud over the north and eastern states is bringing heavy rain and storms to the Top End, Queensland and New South Wales. Cloud over northern WA in another trough is causing thundery showers. 

 

Around the states:  

 

Widespread rain and showers over the tropics in Queensland becoming dry over the northwest of the state. 

 

New South Wales can expect more rain and possible thunderstorms with heavy falls about the west. A cold front will bring a cooler change in the afternoon. 

 

The rain has eased in Victoria with a few isolated thunderstorms developing in the northeast throughout the day. There'll be some scattered showers over the remaining southern and mountain districts. More isolated in the west. 

 

A misty morning in Tasmania, clearing to a mostly fine day with the exception of a few scattered showers in the west and northeast. 

 

To South Australia where there'll be a few showers near the coast and agricultural areas, fine elsewhere. 

 

Fine and dry for most parts of WA. There's the possibility of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 

 

It will be mostly fine in the Top End with showers and thunderstorms contracting to the north. 

 

Looking ahead now. A few showers in Brisbane, 26; Sydney, overcast and 22. Melbourne, a few showers; Adelaide, mostly fine, 23. Perth, 35; and Darwin, 32 degrees with the chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.