A SERIES of cold fronts and troughs resulted in moderate rainfall totals during the week, across south-west Western Australia, southern parts of South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria.

Weekly rainfall totals of 5-15mm were recorded across south-west WA and large parts of the south-east, with falls of 25-50mm across elevated parts of SA and Victoria, and northern and western parts of Tasmania.

Heavy rainfall on already saturated catchments led to flood warnings issued in north-east Victoria and south-western Tasmania.

An upper trough produced patchy rain and isolated thunderstorms about the interior of WA and the Northern Territory before extending into SA mid-week, then moving into Queensland and weakening.

Weekly rainfall totals up to 5mm were recorded across northern parts of WA, southern parts of the NT, northern SA and south-western Queensland, with totals reaching up to 25mm in some areas.

Onshore flow due to a dominant high-pressure system over Tasmania coupled with a deep low-pressure system near New Zealand maintained onshore showers about the east coast for several days.

Weekly rainfall totals of 5-15mm were recorded across some coastal areas of the New South Wales and Queensland, with isolated falls greater than 50mm in the North-Coast and Tablelands district in Queensland.

The highest weekly total at a Bureau of Meteorology gauge of 128mm was recorded at Tully Sugar Mill in Queensland.

The highest daily total at a bureau gauge was 64mm recorded at Mount Buller in Victoria in the 24 hours to 9am on 13 July.

Rainfall outlook to 21 July