Most of Australia is expected to be dry for the rest of the week as the threat of a cyclone hitting the country’s northeast diminishes significantly.
On Thursday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology reported that Tropical Cyclone Paul, currently located east of the Queensland coast, is weakening.
The system is slowly moving northeast towards the Coral Sea and is not expected to make landfall in Queensland.
“Paul is located more than 1,000 km east northeast of Cairns and does not currently pose a direct threat to the Australian mainland or any of its external territories.” weather zone said meteorologist Ben Domensino.
“At this time, Tropical Cyclone Paul should weaken beginning Friday and is expected to have awakened below tropical cyclone strength by Saturday.”
The Bureau of Meteorology reported on Thursday morning that Tropical Cyclone Paul (pictured), currently located east of the Queensland coast, is weakening.
A second system, the tropical low temperature 12U, has little chance of becoming a cyclone.
Meanwhile, the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Olga will continue to bring rain to southern Western Australia over the weekend.
Northeastern Australia, the Top End of the Northern Territory, coastal New South Wales, eastern Victoria and southwestern Tasmania have a moderate chance of seeing very light rainfall.
Despite the forecast for low rainfall, several flood warnings remain in place in Queensland.
A major flood warning has been issued for the Balonne, Barcoo and Warrego rivers.
The Georgina, Moonie, Weir and Eyre Creek rivers are under a moderate flood warning, while minor flooding is forecast for the Thomson, Dawson and Cooper Creek rivers.
Hazardous surf conditions are expected off the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Sydney, Illawarra and Batemans coasts on Friday.
“Swell and surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating and swimming,” the Bureau said.
Sydneysiders are expecting a mostly sunny Friday, followed by partly cloudy conditions on Saturday and Sunday.
Sydney
Sydneysiders are expecting a mostly sunny Friday with a slight chance of rain in coastal areas along with light winds.
The warm weather in the city is expected to continue over the weekend with a high of 24°C on Friday, followed by 24°C again on Saturday and 25°C on Sunday.
Partial cloud cover is expected to blanket Sydney skies on Saturday and Sunday with the possibility of morning fog in the city’s west.
Melbourne
Melbourne is forecast to be gray on Friday with a chance of morning fog followed by rain in the southeastern suburbs. There is a medium chance of rain in the rest of the city.
The southern city will be much colder than Sydney with a high of just 18C along with light winds on Friday.
Temperatures on Saturday could drop to 12°C, followed by 11°C on Sunday.
Rain over the city is expected to clear up on Saturday for a partly cloudy weekend.
Melbourne is forecast to be gray on Friday with a chance of morning fog followed by rain in the southeastern suburbs.
brisbane
A high of 27C is forecast in Brisbane on Friday along with mostly sunny conditions.
The city has a small chance of seeing rain in the late morning and afternoon with light winds reaching up to 20 km/h.
Brisbane is likely to see light rain on Saturday before mostly sunny conditions on Sunday.
Canberra
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast for Canberra until next week.
Light winds are expected to turn northwest and reach up to 20 km/h early Friday afternoon.
High temperatures in the city are expected to remain in the 20s, while a low of 5C is forecast on Saturday followed by 9C on Sunday.
Perth
Mostly sunny conditions are forecast in Perth on Friday along with a high of 29C.
All clouds over the city are expected to clear for a sunny Saturday and Sunday, both with a high of 28C.
Adelaide
The forecast for Adelaide is partly cloudy until next week.
High temperatures are expected to remain in the 20s through the weekend.
Darwin
Darwin is finally nearing the end of its rainy season with showers over the city on Friday expected to fade on Saturday and Sunday.
Maximum temperatures are forecast to remain around 30°C and minimum temperatures around 20°C.
Hazardous surf conditions expected off Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Sydney, Illawarra and Batemans on Friday
hobart
Partly cloudy skies over Hobart on Friday are expected to become grayer on Saturday.
Tasmania’s capital will remain relatively cool with highs of 19C and 20C along with lows of 12C.