The weather forecast for Christmas Day is the most anticipated of the year.
And on Wednesday it will be ideal conditions for al fresco Christmas lunches and dinners, beach trips, barbecues, backyard cricket matches and children testing out their presents from Santa.
Luckily, Aussies will get a brief reprieve from the sweltering heatwaves that hit the east and west coasts this month.
Temperatures are expected to range from the mid-20s to early 30s, with Adelaide reaching Australia’s highest temperature of 35 degrees Celsius.
The eastern capitals are in for a near-perfect Christmas day, with mostly sunny forecasts for Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
“Generally stable conditions are expected across the country on Christmas Day,” Weatherzone meteorologist Yoska Hernandez told Daily Mail Australia.
‘There is a chance of heavy showers and storms over parts of the northern tropics and significant heat, especially in the north-west and east of Western Australia.
‘A low-pressure system will move east into the Tasman Sea, while a high-pressure system will dominate central and most of eastern Australia, creating mostly dry and settled conditions.
The eastern capitals are in for a near-perfect Christmas day, with mostly sunny weather in Brisbane, Sydney (pictured), Canberra and Melbourne
Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid twenties, with Adelaide reaching Australia’s highest temperature of 35 degrees Celsius (pictured, a heat map on Wednesday)
‘A cold front will cross Western Australia and this will be followed by a strong southerly change, bringing cooler conditions to the west of the state.
“Showers and gales are expected over the northern tropics, with isolated showers possible over parts of central east Queensland, south-west WA, the NSW coast, the east coast of Victoria and southern Tasmania.”
Brisbane
Mostly clear, occasionally partly cloudy. Weak to moderate wind, possibly a fresh southeasterly direction in the afternoon.
Min 21C Max 29C.
Sydney
Mostly clear, with occasional cloud cover in the morning and evening. A light shower is possible, most likely in the morning.
Min 19C Max 27C.
Fortunately, Aussies will get a brief reprieve from the sweltering heatwaves of recent weeks (photo: Christmas revelers at Bondi Beach in 2022)
Canberra
Mostly clear, with a chance of light clouds in the evening. Light to moderate wind.
Min 10C Max 33C.
Melbourne
Low cloud and a chance of a morning shower, after which it will clear up to a mainly sunny day. Weak to moderate southerly wind.
Min 15C Max 29C.
Hobart
Partly cloudy and mostly dry. Light to moderate wind.
Min 13C Max 23C.
Adelaide
Dry, warm and sunny. Light wind.
Min. 16C Max. 35C.
Perth
Partly cloudy with a fresh to strong southwest wind.
Min 15C Max 25C.
Darwin
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, probably in the afternoon.
Min 26C Max 33C.