Large parts of Australia’s east coast are set to experience a spell of rain over the coming days as the capital prepares for the biggest event of the year.
Three separate weather systems are colliding in Queensland, bringing several days of heavy rain and possible storms over the weekend and next week.
Some parts of the Sunshine State are expected to see 30 to 40 mm of rain.
Rainfall is also likely to affect parts of northern New South Wales.
In the rest of the country, many Australians can expect mostly fine and sunny weather until Wednesday. The heat will first increase in Western Australia and then spread to South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
The higher temperatures are caused by a high pressure area spreading across the south.
A cold front that hit the southwest of the country earlier this week is expected to continue moving east.
The system was expected to reach Victoria and Tasmania on Thursday evening, bringing with it some showers.
Thousands of revellers and visitors to Queensland’s beloved EKKA festival in Brisbane over the weekend and early next week are being urged to pack their umbrellas and wellies
Eastern parts of Queensland, from Central Queensland to the South East, could see heavy rain from early next week, with some parts of the state expecting 30 to 40mm of rain.
Thousands of revellers heading to Brisbane’s beloved EKKA festival over the coming days should pack their umbrellas and wellies
“Queensland is a place that gets a lot of rain,” said Angus Hines, a meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology.
‘It’s not raining terribly hard and it’s not very alarming either.
“(But) it’s definitely raining quite a bit.”
An easterly land flow will develop over the city on Friday and early next week a weather phenomenon will develop at higher levels, bringing dark clouds and rain.
“I think you definitely have to plan ahead,” he said.
‘Please note that there may be some rain along the way.’
The EKKA, or The Royal Queensland Show, starts this Saturday and runs until next Sunday, August 18.
It looks like it will rain next Monday and Tuesday.
The show takes place at the Brisbane Showgrounds in the city centre.
It offers a mix of agricultural exhibitions with thrill rides, bumper cars, showbags, performances and food.
Sydney
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist in the west. Small chance of a shower in the late afternoon and evening. Light wind. Min 10. Max 21.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist in the west. Average chance of showers, probably in the afternoon. Light wind. Min. 11. Max. 19.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist in the west. Average chance of showers. Light wind. Min. 11. Max. 19.
Melbourne
Friday: Partly cloudy. Average chance of showers, probably early in the morning. Wind north to northwest 15 to 25 km/h, becoming light early in the morning. Min 10. Max 17.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist over nearby hills. Light wind. Min. 7. Max. 17.
Sunday: Chance of morning frost at the Dandenongs. Chance of morning mist. Sunny afternoon. Light breeze. Min 6. Max 18.
Brisbane
Friday: Partly cloudy. Small chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Light wind becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day and then weakening in the late afternoon. Min 12. Max 23.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of fog in the early morning. Small chance of a shower. Light wind that becomes southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day and weakens in the evening. Min. 13. Max. 24.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Average chance of showers, probably in the afternoon and evening. Light wind shifting to south to southeast 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Min 13. Max 23.
The expected rainfall in Brisbane is also likely to affect parts of northern New South Wales (pictured is a forecast of total rainfall for the next three days)
Perth
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog in northeast. Average chance of showers, likely in morning and early afternoon. Light wind becoming north to northwest 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day becoming light in the late afternoon. Min. 11. Max. 22.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Small chance of a shower in the southwest in the evening. Almost zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light wind becoming north to northeast 15 to 20 km/h in the late morning, then tending to north to northwest in the afternoon and light in the evening. Min 9. Max 24.
Sunday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, probably in the morning and afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms in the southwest. Wind north to northwest 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwest 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning and decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Mi 13. Max 21.
Adelaide
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist. Light wind. Min. 6. Max. 16.
Saturday: Chance of morning frost in northern suburbs. Chance of morning mist. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light wind. Min. 6. Max. 17.
Sunday: Sunny. Light wind becoming northeasterly in the morning 15 to 25 km/h. Min. 8. Max. 20.
Hobart
Friday: Small chance of a shower in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Wind north 20 to 25 km/h, tending to northwest 15 to 25 km/h before sunrise and then light in the late afternoon. Min 8. Max 15.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 15 to 25 km/h, becoming light in the evening and becoming northwest late at night 15 to 20 km/h. Min. 8. Max. 17.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 15 to 20 km/h, becoming light in the afternoon. Min 10. Max 17.
Canberra
Friday: Partly cloudy. Light wind. Min 2. Max 16.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Spots of frost and chance of fog in the morning. Light wind. Min -1. Max 17.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning mist. Light wind. Min 2. Max 17.
The EKKA, or The Royal Queensland Show, runs from Saturday, August 10th until next Sunday, August 18th. Rainfall is expected on August 12th and 13th.
Darwin
Friday: Sunny. Light wind that becomes southeasterly in the morning 15 to 25 km/h and weak in the evening. Min. 19. Max. 33.
Saturday: Sunny. Light wind shifting from east to southeast 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day becoming light in the late afternoon. Min 20. Max 33.
Sunday: Sunny. Light wind shifting from east to southeast 15 to 25 km/h in the morning and then light in the afternoon. Min 21. Max 33.