Hello, Miriam at the Bureau with your National Weather Forecast for tomorrow, Thursday the 19th of March.
Taking a look at tomorrow’s weather map, we can see Tropical Cyclone Narelle sitting over the Coral Sea, tracking westwards towards far northern Queensland.
That means from tomorrow we are likely to see tropical cyclone impacts increasing, including heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding, strong winds, damaging wind gusts and elevated seas.
For more information on Tropical Cyclone Narelle, check out our dedicated Severe Weather Update video.
Elsewhere across Australia tomorrow, showers and storms will continue through parts of the north and east, mainly focused on New South Wales.
Conditions will be more settled further south across the southern states, with hot weather in the far south-west.
Let’s take a state-by-state look at tomorrow’s forecast, starting with Queensland.
In Queensland tomorrow, Tropical Cyclone Narelle will continue tracking westwards towards the coast. Tropical cyclone impacts will increase through the day, mainly for areas north of Cooktown, but potentially affecting parts of the north-east tropical coast as well.
For more information on the cyclone and its potential impacts, refer to our Severe Weather Update video.
Elsewhere across Queensland, scattered showers are expected along the east coast, with a continued chance of showers and a possible storm in the far north-west.
Central and inland parts of Queensland will see drier conditions with more sunshine.
Brisbane can expect showers and a top of 28 °C.
In New South Wales tomorrow, showers and possible storms are forecast across many central and eastern areas.
Conditions will be drier further west, with more sunshine.
Heavy falls are possible with thunderstorms on Thursday, most likely about the southern ranges and across parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and adjacent ranges and slopes.
Sydney can expect showers increasing with a top of 25 °C. Canberra may see a shower or two, a possible thunderstorm and a top of 23 °C.
In Victoria tomorrow, there is a chance of morning fog in southern parts of the state, followed by a partly to mostly cloudy day in the south and west, with generally dry conditions.
Showers and possible storms are expected in eastern parts of Victoria, with a chance of heavy falls in the north-east.
Melbourne can expect a mostly cloudy day with a top of 22 °C.
In Tasmania tomorrow, morning fog is expected across the state, followed by a generally partly cloudy day with dry conditions for many areas.
A trough moving through the south will bring a few isolated showers to far south-west and southern areas, with generally low rainfall totals.
Hobart can expect a partly cloudy day with a top of 21 °C.
In South Australia tomorrow, partly cloudy conditions are expected across much of the state.
A few patchy showers will linger inland, mainly across the pastoral districts and the Flinders District. Rainfall totals will be much lower than in previous days.
Conditions will be generally drier through southern and central areas, with more sunshine.
Adelaide can expect a partly cloudy day with a top of 27 °C.
In Western Australia tomorrow, generally dry and mostly sunny conditions are forecast.
Hot weather is expected, particularly in the south-west, including the South West Land Division, while it will be cooler than average across the interior.
Showers and storms will remain a risk across the far north, including the Kimberley and parts of the northern interior, with the potential for moderate to locally heavy falls.
Perth can expect a mostly sunny day with a top of 35 °C.
In the Northern Territory tomorrow, showers and storms are expected across many northern and central districts, with patchier showers continuing in the far south.
Some storms may bring locally moderate falls, and significant flooding remains ongoing across large parts of the Territory.
Darwin can expect a shower or two, a possible thunderstorm and a top of 31 °C.
You can find the detailed forecast for your area via the Bureau’s website, the BOM Weather app and our social media channels.
From all of us here at the Bureau, goodbye. I’ll see you next time.
Taking a look at tomorrow’s weather map, we can see Tropical Cyclone Narelle sitting over the Coral Sea, tracking westwards towards far northern Queensland.
That means from tomorrow we are likely to see tropical cyclone impacts increasing, including heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding, strong winds, damaging wind gusts and elevated seas.
For more information on Tropical Cyclone Narelle, check out our dedicated Severe Weather Update video.
Elsewhere across Australia tomorrow, showers and storms will continue through parts of the north and east, mainly focused on New South Wales.
Conditions will be more settled further south across the southern states, with hot weather in the far south-west.
Let’s take a state-by-state look at tomorrow’s forecast, starting with Queensland.
In Queensland tomorrow, Tropical Cyclone Narelle will continue tracking westwards towards the coast. Tropical cyclone impacts will increase through the day, mainly for areas north of Cooktown, but potentially affecting parts of the north-east tropical coast as well.
For more information on the cyclone and its potential impacts, refer to our Severe Weather Update video.
Elsewhere across Queensland, scattered showers are expected along the east coast, with a continued chance of showers and a possible storm in the far north-west.
Central and inland parts of Queensland will see drier conditions with more sunshine.
Brisbane can expect showers and a top of 28 °C.
In New South Wales tomorrow, showers and possible storms are forecast across many central and eastern areas.
Conditions will be drier further west, with more sunshine.
Heavy falls are possible with thunderstorms on Thursday, most likely about the southern ranges and across parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and adjacent ranges and slopes.
Sydney can expect showers increasing with a top of 25 °C. Canberra may see a shower or two, a possible thunderstorm and a top of 23 °C.
In Victoria tomorrow, there is a chance of morning fog in southern parts of the state, followed by a partly to mostly cloudy day in the south and west, with generally dry conditions.
Showers and possible storms are expected in eastern parts of Victoria, with a chance of heavy falls in the north-east.
Melbourne can expect a mostly cloudy day with a top of 22 °C.
In Tasmania tomorrow, morning fog is expected across the state, followed by a generally partly cloudy day with dry conditions for many areas.
A trough moving through the south will bring a few isolated showers to far south-west and southern areas, with generally low rainfall totals.
Hobart can expect a partly cloudy day with a top of 21 °C.
In South Australia tomorrow, partly cloudy conditions are expected across much of the state.
A few patchy showers will linger inland, mainly across the pastoral districts and the Flinders District. Rainfall totals will be much lower than in previous days.
Conditions will be generally drier through southern and central areas, with more sunshine.
Adelaide can expect a partly cloudy day with a top of 27 °C.
In Western Australia tomorrow, generally dry and mostly sunny conditions are forecast.
Hot weather is expected, particularly in the south-west, including the South West Land Division, while it will be cooler than average across the interior.
Showers and storms will remain a risk across the far north, including the Kimberley and parts of the northern interior, with the potential for moderate to locally heavy falls.
Perth can expect a mostly sunny day with a top of 35 °C.
In the Northern Territory tomorrow, showers and storms are expected across many northern and central districts, with patchier showers continuing in the far south.
Some storms may bring locally moderate falls, and significant flooding remains ongoing across large parts of the Territory.
Darwin can expect a shower or two, a possible thunderstorm and a top of 31 °C.
You can find the detailed forecast for your area via the Bureau’s website, the BOM Weather app and our social media channels.
From all of us here at the Bureau, goodbye. I’ll see you next time.
National weather forecast: Storms continue for some, TC approaches Qld
18 March 2026
Video current: 1:00 pm AEDT Wednesday 18/03/26.