Australia has an ex-tropical cyclone currently pushing into the desert regions with heavy rain falling there. In fact parts of Australia that are traditionally the driest are currently experiencing some of the heaviest rain in the entire nation this Christmas Day.

A few showers and downpours are popping up in the eastern side of Australia while western areas are drying, especially near Broome which had it’s wettest ever December day with 226mm recorded.

Here’s the forecast for Australia today – and for more details please check out www.weatherzone.com.au

– WeatherWatch.co.nz with infographic by Weatherzone