A northwest cloud band is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to southeast Australia.
Today, Friday, NSW and Qld can expect showers and storms. A trough is producing severe thunderstorms and heat.
Following this, milder conditions are expected, although it will still be cold enough for snow in southern Tasmania.
A new weather system is building over the Indian Ocean, driven by the Negative Indian Ocean Dipole, which is pushing moisture into the region.
The Negative Indian Ocean Dipole is doing its job to push moisture in from the Indian Ocean.
Author's summary: Rain and thunderstorms to hit southeast Australia.