Large parts of Western Australia and South Australia can expect a prolonged run of wet weather from late today.
Rainfalls of 15mm to 30mm are forecast for the next five days across the Pilbara, parts of the Kimberley, the WA interior and central SA.
Forecasters say Isolated totals of 30mm to 60mm can be expected in some parts.
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The heaviest rain is likely in the Pilbara and Kimberley region later today and into tomorrow as an upper-level trough moves over the region.
The wet weather will slowly progress further east into central Australia on the weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a strong wind warning today for the following coastal areas of WA: Geraldton, Perth, Bunbury, Leeuwin, Albany, Esperance and Eucla.
Looking ahead, the rain should ease across much of WA on Sunday and into Monday, as the wet weather moves to SA.
Meanwhile, the blast of cold weather in eastern states is continuing.
Parts of regional Victoria today woke to severe frosts with temperatures down to -3 degrees.
In New South Wales there is a damaging wind warning for parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan Sydney and Northern Rivers, which may lead to coastal damage.
And there is a severe weather warning for Lord Howe Island, off Port Macquarie, where waves of up to five metres are expected today.
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