Throughout the week, troughs interacting with tropical moisture produced widespread showers and thunderstorms over northern and inland Australia. Weekly rainfall totals of 10 mm to more than 50 mm were recorded from the far north of Western Australia, across much of the Northern Territory and adjacent areas of northern South Australia, much of Queensland and parts of north-eastern New South Wales. Weekly totals above 100 mm were recorded in central Queensland.

Cold fronts produced light falls in parts of southern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals of 5 mm to more than 25 mm were recorded in south-west Western Australia, generally coastal South Australia, much of Victoria, parts of southern New South Wales and western Tasmania.

The highest weekly total (at a Bureau gauge) of 191.0 mm was recorded at Mt Crosby TM in Queensland.

The highest daily total of 104.2 mm was recorded at Double Island Point Lighthouse in the 24 hours to 9 am on 29 October 2026.

Eight-day rainfall outlook