A SERIES of cold fronts and troughs resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall across south-west Western Australia, southern parts of South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and inland parts of New South Wales and Queensland.

Weekly rainfall totals of 15-50mm were recorded across south-west WA, and large parts of the south-east, with falls greater than 50mm across south-eastern parts of SA, northern and south-western parts of Victoria, northern and western Tasmania, and large parts of inland NSW.

Heavy rainfall totals led to flood warnings and watches issued in north-east Victoria and northern Tasmania.

Early in the week, there was rainfall over central Australia due to a moist airstream and upper trough.

Weekly rainfall totals of 15-50mm were recorded across southern parts of the Northern Territory and south-western Queensland.

Onshore flow resulted in scattered showers about the east coast for several days.

Weekly rainfall totals of 10-25mm were recorded across coastal areas of the Queensland’s south-east, with falls up to 50mm in the north coast and tablelands district.

The highest weekly total at a Bureau of Meteorology gauge of 252mm was recorded at Whitlands, Burder’s Lane, in Victoria.

The highest daily total at a bureau gauge of 85mm was recorded at Aldgate in SA in the 24 hours to 9am on 2 July.

Rainfall outlook map