Eastern U.S. Braces for Rain and Storms

So we'll start off by looking at tomorrow's weather map, and what really stands out is this wet weather across eastern parts of the country. Now this is being driven by above-average sea surface temperatures that are sitting just off the coast and being drawn onshore by a trough.

While down in the Tasman Sea, this high-pressure system extends a ridge into the south-east and then in through the interior, bringing generally dry and settled weather, while out west a trough and cold front bring cooler-than-average conditions and hit-and-miss showers.

So let's take a look around the country, taking a closer look, starting with Queensland. We've got these showers and areas of rain and isolated storms through south-eastern parts. Now there is a risk of severe thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall about the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, and also about the south-east coast. The showers will be far more hit-and-miss through central parts and also about the north-east tropical coast, but as we head further inland, dry and sunny conditions. For Brisbane, a cloudy day with showers and a top of 22 degrees.

For New South Wales, it's going to be a very wet day through eastern parts with widespread moderate to locally heavy rainfall expected through the north-east quadrant of the state. Storms are possible right along the coast and as well about the northern inland parts, and we can say that wet weather starts to contract eastward as the day goes on. As we head further inland though, dry and partly cloudy conditions. For Sydney, a cloudy day with rain and the risk of a thunderstorm, a top of 17 degrees, while for Canberra a shower or two and a top of 15.

It will be a very different story for Victoria, however, with clear skies and light winds leading to a very chilly start with morning frost and fog patches through central and western parts. There is a risk of a light shower through eastern parts of the state, but otherwise clearing to a warm and sunny day with daytime temperatures between 2 to 6 degrees above the August average. For Melbourne, a cold start followed by a warm and sunny day, top of 20 degrees.

For Tasmania, also generally clear and settled, apart from just a few showers developing through the northern ranges. Daytime temperatures well above average for Hobart, a sunny day and a top of 19 degrees.

For South Australia, also generally dry and settled with some morning frost patches just through inland parts of the east, but we can see this cold front and cloud band pushing into the very far west later during the day, bringing some hit-and-miss showers there. For Adelaide, cloud increasing and a top of 20 degrees.

Heading out west where there's an onshore flow bringing showers right along that west coast while a cloud band tapping into some tropical moisture pushes these hit-and-miss showers into the south-east, with possible hail down about that very far south-west coast. For Perth, a shower or two is possible, a top of 18 degrees.

Heading up into our tropical north, clear, dry and sunny weather. We're expecting a top of 33 degrees for Darwin. Much colder mornings as we head further south through inland parts of the Northern Territory. For Alice Springs, a top of 25.

So if you're wanting to know more about what's going on in your local area, you can head to the Bureau's website, app or social media. Otherwise, we'll see you again next time. Bye for now.