Hello, Sarah from the Bureau here with your National Weather Forecast for tomorrow, so that's Tuesday the 19th of May. We'll start off by taking a look at tomorrow's weather pattern.
Now we've got this trough of low pressure that's continuing to bring wet weather to eastern parts of the country. That's going to gradually contract eastwards, but also bringing a risk of thunderstorms about that coastal fringe. Also, a weak trough will pass across southern parts of Victoria and Tasmania, bringing a few showers with it, while out in the west this high pressure system will gradually move into the Bight and bring generally dry and settled weather to much of the remainder, with just a few unseasonal showers continuing across our tropical north.
So let's take a closer look. Going around the country state by state, we'll start off with Queensland. We've got these showers that are tending more scattered, with areas of rain through central and south-eastern parts that are expected to gradually contract to the south-east throughout the day and clear during the evening. There's also expected morning fog about eastern parts, but as we head further inland throughout the south-west, dry and mostly sunny conditions. Daytime temperatures generally in the mid 20s, but grading up to the low 30s as we head towards the tropics. For Brisbane, a cloudy and wet day with showers clearing later, a top of 24 °C.
Moving on to New South Wales, it's going to be a wet day across the eastern parts of the state, but particularly about the north-eastern quadrant. There's also a risk of thunderstorms about the coastal fringe and adjacent land areas throughout central and northern parts, and also a risk of a light shower throughout the far south-west inland areas. For Sydney, a cloudy day with showers easing during the afternoon, a top of 22 °C, while for Canberra, a partly cloudy day with showers easing later and a top of 18 °C.
Moving on to Victoria, we've got these showers with areas of rain through the east contracting eastwards during the day, but then that trough moving across and bringing some showers on and south of the divide as well. Daytime temperatures across the state are expected to be in the mid to high teens. For Melbourne, some morning fog patches about the south-eastern suburbs and then some showers developing from late morning with that trough, a top of 17 °C.
Down in Tasmania, we have those showers approaching from the west with that trough line, with the risk of showers then extending into northern parts of the state. Daytime temperatures in the mid to high teens. For Hobart, a partly cloudy day and a slight chance of a shower, a top of 17 °C.
Up in South Australia, we're expecting some fog patches during the morning throughout the south and then some very isolated showers as well through southern districts, but mainly about the windward slopes and coasts. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be in the high teens to low 20s. For Adelaide, a few showers around during the morning, clearing later, a top of 19 °C.
Over in WA, it's this high pressure system that's bringing those really light winds, fine, clear and sunny weather, except for just a really slight risk of a shower about the Eucla coast. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be in the mid 20s, but grading up to near 30 °C about the central west coast. For Perth, fine and sunny and a top of 25 °C.
Moving up to our tropical north-east, unseasonal showers are expected to continue, but tending more widespread through the Kimberley. As we head further inland through the outback areas though, very dry and sunny conditions are forecast. For Darwin, a possible shower and a top of 32 °C.
So if you're wanting a more detailed forecast for your local area, you can head to the Bureau's website, the app or social media. Otherwise, we'll see you again next time. Bye for now.
Now we've got this trough of low pressure that's continuing to bring wet weather to eastern parts of the country. That's going to gradually contract eastwards, but also bringing a risk of thunderstorms about that coastal fringe. Also, a weak trough will pass across southern parts of Victoria and Tasmania, bringing a few showers with it, while out in the west this high pressure system will gradually move into the Bight and bring generally dry and settled weather to much of the remainder, with just a few unseasonal showers continuing across our tropical north.
So let's take a closer look. Going around the country state by state, we'll start off with Queensland. We've got these showers that are tending more scattered, with areas of rain through central and south-eastern parts that are expected to gradually contract to the south-east throughout the day and clear during the evening. There's also expected morning fog about eastern parts, but as we head further inland throughout the south-west, dry and mostly sunny conditions. Daytime temperatures generally in the mid 20s, but grading up to the low 30s as we head towards the tropics. For Brisbane, a cloudy and wet day with showers clearing later, a top of 24 °C.
Moving on to New South Wales, it's going to be a wet day across the eastern parts of the state, but particularly about the north-eastern quadrant. There's also a risk of thunderstorms about the coastal fringe and adjacent land areas throughout central and northern parts, and also a risk of a light shower throughout the far south-west inland areas. For Sydney, a cloudy day with showers easing during the afternoon, a top of 22 °C, while for Canberra, a partly cloudy day with showers easing later and a top of 18 °C.
Moving on to Victoria, we've got these showers with areas of rain through the east contracting eastwards during the day, but then that trough moving across and bringing some showers on and south of the divide as well. Daytime temperatures across the state are expected to be in the mid to high teens. For Melbourne, some morning fog patches about the south-eastern suburbs and then some showers developing from late morning with that trough, a top of 17 °C.
Down in Tasmania, we have those showers approaching from the west with that trough line, with the risk of showers then extending into northern parts of the state. Daytime temperatures in the mid to high teens. For Hobart, a partly cloudy day and a slight chance of a shower, a top of 17 °C.
Up in South Australia, we're expecting some fog patches during the morning throughout the south and then some very isolated showers as well through southern districts, but mainly about the windward slopes and coasts. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be in the high teens to low 20s. For Adelaide, a few showers around during the morning, clearing later, a top of 19 °C.
Over in WA, it's this high pressure system that's bringing those really light winds, fine, clear and sunny weather, except for just a really slight risk of a shower about the Eucla coast. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be in the mid 20s, but grading up to near 30 °C about the central west coast. For Perth, fine and sunny and a top of 25 °C.
Moving up to our tropical north-east, unseasonal showers are expected to continue, but tending more widespread through the Kimberley. As we head further inland through the outback areas though, very dry and sunny conditions are forecast. For Darwin, a possible shower and a top of 32 °C.
So if you're wanting a more detailed forecast for your local area, you can head to the Bureau's website, the app or social media. Otherwise, we'll see you again next time. Bye for now.
National weather forecast: Wet in the east, dry in the west
18 May 2026
Video current: 2:00 pm AEST Monday 18/05/26.