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The unusually warm weather that has affected Australia over the past few weeks is about to come to a sudden end with a dramatic cold snap approaching.
The cold change will spread across central and south-eastern Australia on Friday as the mercury drops for millions of people.
Cold temperatures are expected across much of southern Australia, with Saturday’s high in Melbourne forecast to be six degrees below the September average.
By Sunday, the New South Wales south coast could see temperatures up to eight degrees cooler than average.
A cold front travelling east towards Tasmania is expected to bring rain to the south, and the freezing blast hitting south-east Australia is expected to last into next week.
“This weekend will be almost wintry in Tasmania and Victoria,” News from heaven Meteorologist Rob Sharpe said.
‘That will then push towards the New South Wales coast during Saturday afternoon and evening.’
But there is better news for northern Australia, where the weather is expected to remain warm and Brisbane is expected to get hotter over the weekend.
A cold wave will hit Australia in the coming days, with the southeastern region (circled) being the most affected.
Cold temperatures are expected to affect much of South Australia this weekend, starting on Friday.
Sydney
Saturday: Chance of fog in the outer west early in the morning. Sunny day. Medium chance of rain near the coastal strip, slight chance in the rest of the country. Showers more likely in the afternoon and at night. Light winds becoming southerly at 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then increasing to 25 to 35 km/h at night. Low 9. High 23.
Sunday: Cloudy. High probability of rain in the coastal strip, medium probability in the rest of the country. Winds from the south at 30 to 45 km/h tending to south-southwest at 20 to 30 km/h during the night. Minimum of 10. Maximum of 17.
Monday: Chance of light rain in the morning. Sunny day. Southwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h, turning to southeast at 15 to 25 km/h during the day and then light at night. Low of 10. High of 19.
Tuesday: Sunny. Light northeast winds of 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Minimum 9. Maximum 21.
Melbourne
Saturday: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms in the eastern suburbs. West winds at 15 to 20 km/h turning to the south to southwest at 25 to 35 km/h early in the morning. Low 9. High 12.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Morning frost on nearby hills. Chance of light rain. Winds south at 15 to 25 km/h, shifting to southwest at 15 to 20 km/h overnight. Low 6. High 14.
Monday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. West to southwest winds at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming south to southwest during the day and then light at night. Low 8. High 15.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of light rain. Light northwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Low 6. High 19.
Brisbane
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Winds from the south at 15 to 20 km/h, becoming southeast at 15 to 25 km/h in the morning and then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Low of 13. High of 22.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Chance of morning fog in the west. Chance of light rain. Light winds from the southeast at 20 to 30 km/h during the day and then from the south at 15 to 25 km/h at night. Low 12. High 25.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Winds from the south to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h, easing in the evening. Low 12. High 22.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Light winds from the east to the southeast at 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Minimum 11. Maximum 23.
The sudden cold snap will be felt mainly in central and southeastern Australia on Friday.
Melbourne’s high temperature on Saturday is expected to be six degrees below the September average
Perth
Saturday: Sunny. East wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h at night. Low 13. High 27.
Sunday: Sunny. Winds from the east at 25 to 35 km/h. Minimum 13. Maximum 25.
Monday: Sunny. Winds from the east at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming northeasterly during the day and then light in the afternoon. Low of 12. High of 25.
Tuesday: Sunny. Winds from the east to northeast at 15 to 20 km/h, shifting to the west during the day. Low of 12. High of 25.
Adelaide
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Light south to southeast winds at 20 to 30 km/h in the morning, increasing to 30 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Low 8. High 17.
Sunday: Sunny. Southeast winds at 25 to 40 km/h. Minimum 6. Maximum 17.
Monday: Sunny. Winds from the east to the southeast at 15 to 20 km/h, tending to the south to the southeast during the day and then light in the afternoon. Minimum 6. Maximum 18.
Tuesday: Sunny. Light northwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Low 7. High 20.
Hobart
Saturday: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Small hail possible. Winds west at 15 to 20 km/h, turning to the south at 25 to 40 km/h in the morning and southwest at 15 to 25 km/h at night. Low 5. High 11.
Sunday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, more likely at night. Southwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h turning west at 15 to 25 km/h in the morning and increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Low 4. High 13.
Monday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. West winds at 25 to 35 km/h turning northwest at 15 to 25 km/h overnight. Low 8. High 14.
Tuesday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, more likely later in the day. Northwest winds at 25 to 40 km/h. Low 7. High 15.
Canberra
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Frost and fog possible in the morning. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Light winds from west to northwest at 20 to 30 km/h at noon and south at 15 to 25 km/h at night. Low 0. High 18.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance of light rain in the morning. Southerly winds at 20 to 30 km/h, easing in the afternoon. Low 2. High 14.
Monday: Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light northwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h during the day and light in the afternoon. Min. -4. Max. 19.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming northwesterly at 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Low 0. High 19.
Coastal areas of southern New South Wales could see temperatures up to eight degrees cooler than average on Sunday
Low temperatures caused by a cold front are expected to continue well into next week.
Darwin
Saturday: Sunny. Light winds from the east to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h in the morning and light in the afternoon. Minimum 23. Maximum 35.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Light winds from the east to northeast at 15 to 25 km/h during the day and from the northwest to northeast at 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Low of 24. High of 34.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds from the north to northeast at 15 to 20 km/h during the day and then light at night. Low 24. High 33.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light easterly winds at 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Low 23. High 31.
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