Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane weather: When rain will strike
The cold weather, brought by a polar air mass, will bring chilly temperatures all week.
Cold fronts moving across southwestern and southeastern Australia are expected to bring sub-zero temperatures to several regions, causing frost to break out across the country.
Weather zone Meteorologist Angus Konta explains that conditions feel much colder than the actual temperature, due to strong wind gusts in the southeast.
“There is a cold air mass hanging over our heads and although it is quite sunny, it is still relatively cold during the day because of the strong winds and showers,” he said.
“In Melbourne, showers will ease this afternoon and temperatures will be much closer to true,” he said.
In Sydney, the winds will continue along the coast for the next few days, probably until Wednesday or Thursday.’
Light showers will continue to occur on the east coast in the coming days.
Meanwhile, a cold front will bring storms and showers to the southwest of Western Australia, with the heaviest rainfall expected along the coastline south of Perth.
On Sunday, wintry conditions brought snowfalls of up to 400 metres to the Lower ACT, eastern Victoria and the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. More snow is expected today.
Cold fronts moving through southwestern and southeastern Australia are expected to bring temperatures below freezing in several regions
Temperatures dropped across the country on Monday morning
Sydney
Monday: Mostly sunny morning. In the afternoon increasing cloudiness with an average chance of showers along the coast in the late afternoon and evening, small chance elsewhere. Wind from the southwest 25 to 35 km/h. Max. 16.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Average chance of showers along the coast, small chance elsewhere. Wind from the southwest 25 to 35 km/h. Min. 8, Max. 16.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Average chance of showers along the coast, small chance elsewhere. Wind from the south to southwest 20 to 30 km/h. Min. 9, Max. 17.
Melbourne
Monday: Cloudy. High chance of showers or drizzle, less likely later in the afternoon and evening. Light wind. Max. 12.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of fog in the morning, mainly around the nearby hills. Light wind. Min 7, Max 14.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Chance of morning mist over nearby hills. Light winds. Min 3, Max 13.
Brisbane
Monday: Sunny. Chance of frost in the south early this morning. Wind west 15 to 20 km/h, shifting to southwest 25 to 35 km/h in the morning and decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Max 21.
Tuesday: Sunny. Morning frost spots in the west. Light wind becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning and then weak in the late afternoon. Min 6, Max 21.
Wednesday: Sunny. Chance of morning frost in the west. Light wind becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning and then weak in the evening. Min 7, Max 21.
The forecast for Monday was for less snowfall, with only snow showers above 700 metres following widespread snow showers on Sunday.
Perth
Monday: Partly cloudy. Average chance of showers, likely this afternoon and evening. Chance of thunderstorms over the northern suburbs this afternoon and evening. Winds from the northwest 15 to 25 km/h. Max. 20.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms. Light wind that will become northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day and weaken in the late afternoon. Min 12, Max 21.
Wednesday: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, probably in the afternoon and evening. Chance of thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall possible in the hills. Wind north to northeast 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to northwest 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Min 12, Max 22.
Adelaide
Monday: Mostly sunny. Chance of morning frost. Light wind shifting to north to northeast 15 to 20 km/h in the morning and then light in the middle of the day. Max 15.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Light wind. Min 6, Max 16.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Light wind. Min 7, Max 17.
Hobart
Monday: Partly cloudy. Frost spots this morning, mainly in the north. Light wind. Max. 11.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Light wind. Min 3, Max 13.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist in the east. Light wind. Min 5, Max 13.
Canberra
Monday: Mostly sunny. Morning frost spots. Light wind that becomes southerly in the morning at 15 to 20 km/h and weak in the afternoon. Max. 11.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Areas with morning frost. Light wind. Min -4, Max 12.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Areas with morning frost. Light wind. Min -3, Max 13.
The cold front over the east is expected to continue to bring cold temperatures before a second front moves in from the west from Friday.
Darwin
Monday: Mostly sunny. Winds southeast 20 to 30 km/h, tending to east in the morning and then light in the late afternoon. Max 32.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy morning, sunny day. Light wind becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning and then light in the evening. Min 22, Max 32.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Winds southeast 25 to 35 km/h, tending to east in the morning and then light in the afternoon. Min 23, Max 33.