Weekend weather: Rain bomb is about to strike Australia, along with a polar blast – here’s what’s in store for your city

Australians living in major capital cities have been warned to bundle up again as more cold, rain and wind await.

South-eastern Australia is about to be hit by super-cooled air from Antarctica, sending thermometers plummeting.

As the cold air hits a northwest cloud band, it will bring rain to widespread areas.

Sky News Weather meteorologist Rob Sharpe said the cold front would move across the south-east of the country.

“Melbourne looks windy then wet again,” he said on Friday.

Melbourne’s overnight temperatures will drop mainly on Sunday and Monday evening, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting they will drop to 6 degrees Celsius with northerly winds of 35 to 50 km/h.

Below-freezing temperatures are expected in Canberra tonight and frost is expected on Monday morning.

Then it’s NSW’s turn to shiver, after enjoying a warm 20C on Saturday, quickly followed by a three to four degree drop.

A front of Antarctic cold will cause people in southeastern Australia to shiver this weekend

During the day, a light wind from the south to southwest is expected, which will become even weaker in the evening.

“The cold behind that rain band will then move across New South Wales,” Sharpe said.

‘Sydney will have even wetter weather on Sunday.’

However, the cold is good news for skiers.

“We’ve got colder weather coming. We’re probably going to get 20cm of snow at most ski resorts, which will be quite helpful there,” Mr Sharpe said.

There is also a chance of strong winds in the resorts and surrounding areas on Saturday and Sunday.

40 to 80mm of rain is expected in eastern and central Queensland, including the northern Goldfields, Coalfields and Highlands. However, Brisbane and the surrounding region are likely to receive only 5 to 10 mm.

In addition to the cold and sometimes windy conditions, showers are also expected in large parts of Australia this weekend

In addition to the cold and sometimes windy conditions, showers are also expected in large parts of Australia over the weekend

The Capricornia coast, the Whitsundays and the coast through the centre of the state can expect a few showers.

Adelaide will also experience the consequences of the cold front. Over the weekend, the minimum temperature will drop to 6 degrees Celsius and 10 to 20 mm of rain is expected.

Meanwhile, Perth is enjoying warmer weather than normal for this time of year, with minimum temperatures dropping below 10 degrees Celsius, while daytime temperatures hover around the 20s Celsius mark.

THREE-DAY WEATHER FORECAST IN YOUR CITY

SYDNEY

Saturday: Min 7C, Max 20C, cloudy

Sunday: Min 12C, Max 17C, possible showers

Monday: Min 8C, Max 16C, showers

MELBOURNE

Saturday: Min 10C, Max 12C, rain

Sunday: Min 6C, Max 12C, possible showers

Monday: Min 6C, Max 12C, showers

ADELAIDE

Saturday: Min 10C, Max 15C, showers

Sunday: Min 6C, Max 14C, cloudy

Monday: Min 5C, Max 14C, cloudy

PERTH

Saturday: Min 10C, Max 19C, cloudy

Sunday: Min 8C, Max 19C, sunny

Monday: Min 7C, Max 19C, sunny

HOBART

Saturday: Min 9C, Max 14C, possibly a shower

Sunday: Min 6C, Max 10C, showers

Monday: Min 4C, Max 11C, cloudy

CANBERRA

Saturday: Min -1C, Max 13C, possibly a shower

Sunday: Min 3C, Max 11C, showers

Monday: Min -2C, Max 11C, frost

BRISBANE

Saturday: Min 14C, Max 24C, cloudy

Sunday: Min 16C, Max 26C, cloudy

Monday: Min 17C, Max 24C, showers

DARWIN

Saturday: Min 23C, Max 33C, cloudy

Sunday: Min 23C, Max 33C, sunny

Monday: Min 22C, Max 32C, sunny