A series of cold fronts and low pressure troughs brought showers and isolated thunderstorms to south-eastern Australia. A strong cold front on 23 July resulted in moderate to heavy falls in southern Victoria and western Tasmania with snow falls to alpine regions. A warm front on the 24 and 25 July continued the moderate to heavy rain in western Tasmania.

Weekly totals of up to 10 mm with higher totals of 15 to 50 mm fell in far south-eastern South Australia, southern and north-eastern Victoria, western and southern Tasmania, with higher totals over 100 mm across western Tasmania.

Cold fronts clipped the south of Western Australia early in the week, with a stronger cold front on 26 July, bringing rain and showers.

Weekly totals up to 10 mm were recorded in parts of Western Australia’s South West and South Coastal districts, with higher totals up to 25 mm about the far south-west.

A high pressure system that lingered in the Tasman Sea resulted in light onshore showers across the east coast most of the week.

Weekly totals up to 10 mm with higher totals of 25 to 50 mm about the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district of Queensland.

The highest weekly total (at a Bureau gauge) of 236.6 mm was recorded at Lake Margaret River in Tasmania.

The highest daily total (at a Bureau gauge) of 48.8 mm was recorded at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania in the 24 hours to 9 am on 25 July.

Seven-day rainfall outlook