COLD fronts and low-pressure troughs brought thunderstorms, showers, hail and gusty winds to parts of southern Australia during the week.

Weekly rainfall totals above 50 millimetres were recorded in north-west Tasmania, and in small areas of north-east Victoria and the far south-west of Western Australia.

Rainfall totals of 10-50mm were recorded in the west, south-west and parts of Gascoyne district of WA; in much of Victoria; in much of the agricultural districts of South Australia; in most of western and northern Tasmania; and in southern parts of inland New South Wales.

The highest weekly rainfall total at a Bureau rain gauge of 112.2mm was recorded at Lake Margaret Dam, Tasmania.