Cloud spreading across western and southern parts of WA near a trough and along a jetstream is producing a few light showers. Low cloud along the coast with onshore winds is causing the odd shower. Skies are generally clear in the east due to a high pressure ridge.
In December 2014 we upgraded our lightning network to the latest in sensor technology as used by the world's leading meteorological agencies. This has resulted in changes and improvements to the lightning data you will now see. The main changes are:
16:49 EDT Farmers and councillors in cyclone-ravaged parts of Queensland are asking the Federal Government to rewrite disaster assistance to include grants for replanting crops.