A cold front sweeping the continent from west to east is forecast to bring storms to several states. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS

A major storm front stretching from northern Western Australia to Victoria's west and a throw-off system extending into southern Queensland are expected to deliver heavy rain, hail and destructive winds.

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The risk of heavy weather was likely to develop on Saturday evening, escorted by a cold front sweeping the continent from west to east, Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury said.

"Storms are possible across a great central band of the

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