Australia Day: Thunderstorms to dampen celebrations for millions of Aussies – what the weather will look like near you this long weekend

Thunderstorms threaten to dampen Australia Day celebrations across the country.

While some parts of the country will enjoy blue skies and sunshine on January 26, other areas will be battered by wild storms.

Flood-ravaged North Queensland could even see a category three cyclone devastate the coast over the Bank Holiday.

Before you make plans, here’s the forecast for all of Australia.

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES

Despite cloudy skies in Sydney, temperatures are expected to rise to 35 degrees Celsius on Friday.

The forecast heat could cool off with a 50 percent chance of rain and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

Light winds of around 15 to 20 km per hour are also forecast, keeping Sydneysiders cool.

Despite cloudy skies in Sydney, temperatures are expected to rise to 35 degrees Celsius on Friday

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA

Conditions look cloudy for Melbournians on Friday.

Residents in the southeast should expect showers.

There is also a chance of rain in the rest of the city with partly cloudy conditions all day.

The temperature is expected to remain below 25 degrees.

BRISBANE, QUEEN LAND

A sunny day of 32 degrees Celsius is forecast for Brisbane, but there is a chance of that happening thunderstorms in the evening.

UV is expected to reach as high as 14, with Queenslanders urged to apply sunscreen.

North-easterly winds will reach 25 km/h by afternoon, before turning north at 20 km/h.

Meanwhile, an escalating tropical low will form over the Coral Sea into Cyclone Kirrily late on Tuesday.

Millions of Australians have been told to brace for impact as Cyclone Kirrilly barrels towards Queensland (radar map pictured), dumping up to a meter of rain in some areas

Cyclone Kirrily is expected to make landfall between Cairns and Mackay late Thursday or Friday morning

Authorities have warned that the effects of the wild weather system will be felt as early as the next 24 hours. The residents are told to prepare now.

The tropical low, named 05U, was located about 850km northeast of Townsville on Tuesday morning and is slowly moving southwest towards the Queensland coast.

The system is expected to intensify into a Category 1 cyclone on Tuesday afternoon or evening, before strengthening into a Category 2 or 3 cyclone and making landfall between Cardwell and Airlie Beach late on Thursday or Friday morning.

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

After a few cloudy days with isolated storms, the weather will clear in time for Friday’s gatherings on the West Coast.

Perth residents should look for a high of 33 degrees Celsius and blue skies with no clouds.

However, UV levels will reach an extreme 13, so Perth residents are reminded to be smart about the sun.

Perth residents should look for a high of 33 degrees Celsius and blue skies with no clouds

Residents in Melbourne’s south-east should also expect a chance of isolated showers

ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA

It was originally forecast to be a cloudless day in Australia, but the forecast has changed slightly.

The temperature is expected to reach only 24 degrees Celsius and it will be partly cloudy.

Even though there is a small chance of rain, the chance is small.

HOBART, TASMANIA

Temperatures on Apple Island are expected to reach a high of 21 degrees Celsius on Friday with cloudy conditions.

Some isolated storms are expected.

DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY

At the top, temperatures will reach a high of 31 degrees Celsius, but conditions will be mostly cloudy.

Darwin will most likely experience thunderstorms and has a 90 percent chance of rain

The city is most likely to experience thunderstorms and has a 90 percent chance of rain.

Although up to 25mm of rain is expected, the UV value will reach a dangerous 15.

CANBERRA, ACT

The capital is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius on Friday.

However, it will be cloudy with a high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon.

There is also a chance of a thunderstorm.

AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND FORECAST FOR CAPITAL CITIES

PERTH

Sunny on Friday. Min. 16 Max. 33

Sunny on Saturday. Min. 19 Max. 34

Sunday Partly cloudy. Minimum 18 Maximum 28

ADELAIDE

Friday Partly cloudy. Minimum 16 Maximum 24

Clear skies on Saturday. Minimum 13 Maximum 25

Sunny on Sunday. Min. 13 Max. 29

MELBOURNE

Friday Partly cloudy. Minimum 17 Maximum 23

Saturday Partly cloudy. Minimum 14 Maximum 22

Sunday Mostly sunny. Minimum 14 Maximum 26

HOBART

Friday Shower or two. Minimum 15 Maximum 21

Saturday Shower or two. Minimum 13 Maximum 21

Sunday Partly cloudy. Minimum 15 Maximum 25

CANBERRA

Friday Shower or two. Minimum 20 Maximum 26

Saturday Partly cloudy. Min. 13 Max. 27

Sunday Partly cloudy. Min. 14 Max. 29

SYDNEY

Friday Shower or two. Minimum 25 Maximum 35

Saturday Cloudy. Minimum 21 Maximum 26

Sunday Cloudy. Minimum 21 Maximum 28

BRISBANE

Friday Shower or two. Min. 24 Max. 31

Saturday Showers. Possible thunderstorms. Min. 25 Max. 34

Sunday showers. Minimum 24 Maximum 29

DARWIN

Rain on Friday. Possible thunderstorms. Minimum 25 Maximum 30

Saturday Showers. Possible thunderstorms. Min. 25 Max. 31

Sunday Rain. Possible thunderstorms. Min. 26 Max. 30

Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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