Large parts of Australia’s east coast are set to be inundated in the coming days as one of its capitals prepares for its biggest event of the year.
Three separate weather systems are expected to collide in Queensland, bringing several days of heavy rain and possible storms over the weekend and next week.
Parts of the Sunshine State are expected to receive rainfall totals of between 30mm and 40mm.
Rain is also likely to affect parts of northern New South Wales.
Elsewhere in the country, many Australians can expect predominantly fine, sunny weather through Wednesday, with the heat increasing first in Western Australia and then spreading to South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
Warmer temperatures will be driven by a band of high pressure stretching across the south.
A cold front that affected the southwest of the country earlier this week is expected to continue moving eastward.
That system was expected to reach Victoria and Tasmania on Thursday night, bringing some rain.
Thousands of festival-goers and visitors to Queensland’s beloved EKKA festival in Brisbane over the weekend and early next week are being urged to bring their umbrellas and wellies.
Eastern parts of Queensland, from central Queensland to the southeast, could expect heavy rainfall early next week, with some parts of the state receiving rainfall totals of between 30mm and 40mm.
Thousands of festival-goers heading to Brisbane’s beloved EKKA festival in the coming days should bring their umbrellas and wellies.
“Queensland is a place where we get a lot of rain,” said Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Angus Hines.
‘It’s not a loud rain nor too alarming.
“But it’s sure to rain a lot.”
Onshore easterly flow will develop across the city on Friday and then an “upper-level weather feature” early next week, bringing dark clouds and rain.
“I think you have to plan ahead, definitely,” he said.
‘Please note that there will be rain on the way.’
EKKA, or The Royal Queensland Show, kicks off this Saturday and continues until next Sunday, August 18.
Everything seems to indicate that rain will extend to the show next Monday and Tuesday.
The show takes place at the Brisbane Showgrounds in the city centre.
It features a mix of agricultural display with thrill rides, bumper cars, show bags, performances and food.
Sydney
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog in the west. Chance of light rain in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Min. 10. Max. 21.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog in the west. Medium chance of showers, more likely in the afternoon. Light winds. Min. 11. Max. 19.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog in the west. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min. 11. Max. 19.
Melbourne
Friday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, more likely in the early morning. Winds from the north to the northwest at 15 to 25 km/h, moderate in the early morning. Low 10. High 17.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog in nearby hills. Light winds. Low 7. High 17.
Sunday: Chance of morning frost in the Dandenongs. Chance of morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Low 6. High 18.
Brisbane
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of light rain in the morning and afternoon. Light southeast winds at 15 to 20 km/h at midday and then light in the late afternoon. Low 12. High 23.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of fog early in the morning. Chance of light rain. Light southeast winds at 15 to 25 km/h at noon then light at night. Low 13. High 24.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds from the south to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Minimum 13. Maximum 23.
The rain expected in Brisbane could also affect parts of northern New South Wales (pictured, three-day cumulative rainfall forecast)
Perth
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog in the northeast. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Light north to northwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h at midday, then light in the late afternoon. Min. 11. Max. 22.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Chance of light rain in the southwest at night. Almost zero chance of rain elsewhere in the world. Light winds becoming north to northeast at 15 to 20 km/h late in the morning, then tending to the north to northwest in the afternoon and becoming light at night. Low 9. High 24.
Sunday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms in the southwest. Winds from the north to the northwest at 15 to 25 km/h, tending to the west to the northwest at 20 to 30 km/h during the morning and decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h at night. Min 13. Max 21.
Adelaide
Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog. Light winds. Low 6. High 16.
Saturday: Chance of morning frost in northern suburbs. Chance of morning fog. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds. Min. 6. Max. 17.
Sunday: Sunny. Light northeast winds of 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Minimum 8. Maximum 20.
Hobart
Friday: Chance of light rain early in the morning. Mostly sunny. Winds from the north at 20 to 25 km/h, becoming northwest at 15 to 25 km/h before sunrise and then becoming weak in the afternoon. Low 8. High 15.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Northwest winds at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming weak in the afternoon and then northwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Low 8. High 17.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Northwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h, easing in the afternoon. Low 10. High 17.
Canberra
Friday: Partly cloudy. Light winds. Min 2. Max 16.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Frost and chance of fog in the morning. Light winds. Min. -1. Max. 17.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog. Light winds. Min. 2. Max. 17.
The EKKA, or The Royal Queensland Show, runs from Saturday 10 August to Sunday 18 August. It looks like rain will fall on 12 and 13 August.
Darwin
Friday: Sunny. Light southeast winds of 15 to 25 km/h in the morning and light in the afternoon. Low of 19. High of 33.
Saturday: Sunny. Light east to southeast winds at 15 to 20 km/h at midday, then light in the late afternoon. Low of 20. High of 33.
Sunday: Sunny. Light winds from the east to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h during the morning and then light during the afternoon. Minimum 21. Maximum 33.
