A tropical low over northeastern Australia could bring heavy rain to the region, while gray skies and showers linger over most major cities.
Tropical Low 15U has a chance to develop into a cyclone in the eastern Arafura Sea from late Friday through Saturday.
“If 15U develops, it should be in the eastern Arafura Sea or northern Gulf of Carpentaria on Friday and Saturday,” the Bureau of Meteorology said.
‘From Sunday onwards, 15U is likely to start to weaken and is expected to dissipate later on Monday.’
Flood warnings remain in effect in several regions of Queensland and New South Wales due to persistent rainfall on Australia’s east coast.
In Queensland, moderate flood warnings were issued for the Barcoo River, Georgina River, Warrego River, Weir River and Eyre Creek.
Meanwhile, minor flood warnings are in force for the Bokhara River, Balonne River Minor, Moonie River and Cooper Creek.
A minor to moderate flood warning was issued for the Warrego River and Barwon River in NSW, in addition to a moderate flood warning for the Weir River.
Showers and cloudy skies are forecast in almost all of Australia’s major cities by the end of the week
Sydney
Sydney’s forecast for Thursday is partly cloudy with a high of 24 degrees Celsius.
In the late morning and afternoon the chance of showers over the city was moderate. The wet weather may develop into a thunderstorm.
“That’s due to a low pressure trough lasting longer over northeastern NSW this afternoon,” Weatherzone meteorologist Felix Levesque said.
‘They will move away during the evening and the chance of showers will decrease.’
Friday also looks wet with a high chance of showers along the coast and an average chance elsewhere.
“We will see southerly winds moving through the Sydney region around midday,” Levesque said.
“That should bring showers and cooler temperatures.”
There is also a good chance of showers on Saturday. The chance decreases in the evening, after which the sky partly clears on Sunday.
Melbourne
Melbourne has a good chance of showers on Thursday, most likely in the late afternoon and evening, with a high of just 17 degrees.
The rest of the week will also be cold, with highs of just 18 degrees through Monday.
Showers will taper off on Friday ahead of a cloudy weekend.
Brisbane
Showers over Brisbane may develop into thunderstorms during the day on Thursday, with severe conditions possible in the city’s west.
The forecast for Friday looks sunnier with clear skies and a high of 29 degrees Celsius.
Rain will increase again on Saturday, with a moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
The wet weather will continue on Sunday with a high chance of showers and possible thunder.
Adelaide
Cloud over Adelaide on Thursday is expected to change to rain on Friday with an average chance of showers, most likely in the early morning.
The city’s weekend promises to be sunny, with clear skies on Saturday and Sunday and highs of 22 degrees Celsius.
Canberra
Partly cloudy conditions are expected for Canberra on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a moderate chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon on Friday.
However, the city is expected to be sunny on Sunday with a high of 21 degrees.
Brisbane could experience severe thunderstorms on Thursday, while Sydney and Melbourne will experience showers
Perth
Sunny skies are forecast over Perth through next week, with highs remaining around 30 degrees Celsius.
Hobart
The weather forecast for Hobart on Thursday is cloudy with a high chance of rain and a high of 19 degrees.
The temperature on Friday will only be 17 degrees Celsius, with cloudy weather and a small chance of showers in the early morning.
Saturday and Sunday are both expected to be partly cloudy.
Darwin
Rain will develop over Darwin on Friday with a moderate chance of showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
However, conditions will improve with mainly sunny skies on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, combined with high temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius.