Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth weekend weather

Aussies are told to brace themselves for a cold long weekend – this is what the weather looks like in your city

  • Wet weather system to hit Sydney Thursday afternoon
  • Most of the country will see a dry and chilly long weekend

A widespread downpour sweeping through eastern Australia should clear by Friday, bringing cold but fair weather to most parts of the country for the King’s birthday long weekend.

The wet weather system that has drenched South Australia and prompted storm warnings for parts of Victoria will reach Sydney by Thursday afternoon before heading offshore on Thursday evening.

Weatherzone senior meteorologist Brett Dutschke told Daily Mail Australia that another ‘wintery’ cold front will form in Perth later in the weekend, but will weaken as it reaches the eastern states.

A widespread downpour has drenched SA and Victoria and is expected to reach eastern NSW Thursday afternoon before heading offshore Thursday evening.

The wet weather sweeping through eastern Australia should dissipate by Saturday and the weekend will be mostly fair weather

“In the longer term, the Bureau of Meteorology has stated that there is an increased likelihood of El Niño developing, which could lead to drier and warmer days in the winter and spring.”

Australia has seen three consecutive years of the reversed La Niña weather pattern responsible for much of the rain that hit eastern Australia in 2021 and 2022.

“There may still be frost outbreaks in addition to the warm and dry days because the skies will be clearer,” Dutschke said.

‘Drying out grasses and shrubs also entails an increased fire risk in the spring and the following summer.’

Ahead of the approaching long weekend, Mr Dutschke said the weather should remain clear in much of the country between Saturday and Monday.

“Sydney should stay dry all weekend when the rain clears on Friday.”

“But there will be cold nights and mornings, especially in the west, where early mornings are close to freezing; much cooler than the past few days.’

He said Canberra will also be cooler than it has been all week, but should remain well.

“It’s freezing every morning because it’s freezing, but out of the wind it’s quite pleasant during the day.”

However, it will be chilly, especially in western Sydney, Canberra and in Perth

In Queensland, which together with WA does not celebrate a king’s birthday this weekend, the weather is nice.

“There is a slight chance of showers in Brisbane on Sunday and higher on Monday, but they should be brief.”

Victoria should also experience a dry weekend in contrast to the recent rainfall.

“Melbourne is a good chance for a dry and somewhat warm weekend.”

“I can’t remember many long weekends in June when that happened.”

Mr Dutschke said there will be more wind than further north, which could make it appear colder, but temperatures will be slightly warmer than the June average.

“Hobart will probably get some showers on Saturday and feel wintry, but it will be drier on Sunday and Monday.”

“Sunday it will be 17 degrees in Hobart, which is about four or five degrees above average, so they even have something in Melbourne this weekend.”

He said Adelaide will be dry for most of Saturday through Monday compared to last week.

While Perth will be ‘probably the wettest capital’.

“Saturday and Sunday there is a chance of showers, but the second half of the weekend should be dry with more sun.”

“Hobart is actually warmer than Perth on Sunday, which is unusual.”

And further north, Darwin becomes the ‘sunnest capital’

“It will remain dry all weekend, which is normal for the time of year and even slightly warmer than average.”

Those looking to go to parks for a long weekend should be fine, provided they dress up

WEEKEND WEATHER IN YOUR CITY

BRISBANE

Thursday Mostly sunny. Maximum 24

Friday sunny. Minimum 14 Maximum 25

Saturday Mostly sunny. Minimum 11 Maximum 23

Sunday Shower or two. Minimum 12 Maximum 23

Monday Scattered showers. Minimum 12 Maximum 23

SYDNEY

Thursday Increasing showers. Maximum 21

Friday Mostly sunny. Minimum 9 Maximum 20

Saturday Partly cloudy. Minimum 9 Maximum 18

Sunday sunny. Minimum 9 Maximum 18

Monday Mostly sunny. Minimum 8 Maximum 19

MELBOURNE

Thursday Morning showers, clearing up. Maximum 17

Friday Decreasing showers. Minimum 9 Maximum 15

Saturday Cloudy. Minimum 7 Maximum 16

Sunday Partly cloudy. Minimum 9 Maximum 16

Monday Mostly sunny. Minimum 7 Maximum 15

ADELAIDE

Thursday showers. Maximum 17

Friday Shower or two. Minimum 11 Maximum 15

Saturday Possible shower. Minimum 9 Maximum 17

Sunday Cloudy. Minimum 10 Maximum 18

Monday Increasing showers. Minimum 11 Maximum 19

HOBART

Thursday One or two showers, decreasing. Maximum 17

Friday Shower or two. Minimum 8 Maximum 13

Saturday Possible shower. Minimum 6 Maximum 15

Sunday Partly cloudy. Minimum 10 Maximum 17

Monday Partly cloudy. Minimum 7 Maximum 16

CANBERRA

Thursday Decreasing rain. Maximum 15

Friday Partly cloudy. Minimum 5 Maximum 13

Saturday Morning Frost. Mainly sunny. Min 0 Max 13

Sunday morning frost. Mainly sunny. Min 0 Max 13

Monday Morning frost. Mainly sunny. Minimum 1 Maximum 13

DARWIN

Thursday Mostly sunny. Maximum 33

Friday sunny. Minimum 23 Maximum 33

Saturday sunny. Minimum 21 Maximum 33

Sunday sunny. Minimum 20 Maximum 32

Monday Sunny. Minimum 20 Maximum 32

PERTH

Thursday showers. Maximum 19

Showers Friday. Minimum 10 Maximum 19

Saturday showers. Minimum 9 Maximum 19

Sunday Decreasing showers. Minimum 10 Maximum 17

Monday Mostly sunny. Minimum 5 Maximum 17

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