‘Unseasonable’ cloud band could double monthly average rainfall in areas of central Australia

BoM forecasts show system to move from northern WA toward eastern states while alps in south-east could receive more snow

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A large cloud band is set to bring unseasonable wet weather to parts of Australia as it moves eastwards across the country this week.

The Bureau of Meteorology's forecasts suggest a rain band developing over northern Western Australia on Sunday into Monday will move towards the eastern states over the first half of the week.

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