澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-07-14

 Let's take a look at the satellite.

A trough and northeasterly winds are affecting Queensland and northern New South Wales. A low pressure system is creating showers over southeastern Australia. And a high pressure ridge¹ is keeping skies mostly clear in the west.

In Queensland, there'll be rain and storms across the state's west and south. Showers also in the east, clearing over the far south and far west.

New South Wales can expect cold westerly winds. Light rain over the state's northeast is clearing. Showers expected inland, mainly south. And there'll be snow on the Alps.

In Victoria, it will be windy and cold with showers mainly inland. Some small hail about. And snow on the Alps.

Tasmania can expect a windy cold day with showers mainly north and west. And snow developing on the highlands.

In South Australia, it will be clear in the north but showers in the south, mainly around the coast and hills.

In Western Australia, light showers are persisting about the Southwest Capes². Mostly sunny elsewhere.

In the Top End, cloud and patchy light rain over the interior is clearing. 

Looking ahead to tomorrow. And rain clearing in Brisbane and Canberra. Sunny in Sydney and Darwin. A possible shower in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Windy in Hobart.

1 ridge   

n.山脊；鼻梁；分水岭

参考例句：

• We clambered up the hillside to the ridge above.我们沿着山坡费力地爬上了山脊。
• The infantry were advancing to attack the ridge.步兵部队正在向前挺进攻打山脊。

2 capes   

碎谷； 斗篷( cape的名词复数 )； 披肩； 海角； 岬

参考例句：

• It was cool and they were putting on their capes. 夜里阴冷，他们都穿上了披风。
• The pastor smiled to give son's two Capes five cents money. 牧师微笑着给了儿子二角五分钱。