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A raging bushfire is ravaging one end of Australia as heavy rain ravages the other, prompting strong warnings of thunderstorms and flooding.
Six homes have been destroyed by bushfires in northern Beaufort, near Ballarat and other parts of western Victoria.
After a warm weekend, Melburnians will enjoy a respite before heatwave conditions return on Wednesday.
Southeast Queensland recorded humidity levels of 99 per cent on Saturday, which continued into Sunday morning on the Sunshine Coast.
Colder weather was forecast in other parts of the Sunshine State and flood warnings were issued in the north due to heavy rain over the weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Monday with heavy rain possible inland in far north and north-west Queensland.
Thunderstorms are also possible north of Winton and Gladstone.
Also in the north, torrential rain is forecast to batter Darwin in the coming days.
Northern Territory and Queensland to be drenched by heavy rain
North of Beaufort, near Ballarat in Victoria (pictured), an out-of-control bushfire has raged.
Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra will see midweek weather spikes. In the photo, bathers at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
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Residents of 30 communities west of Ballarat in rural Victoria have been urged to evacuate the area as a 5,000 hectare bushfire burns out of control (pictured).
Hobart will have a cloudy week and Tasmanians are expected to see sunshine on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Sydney is in for a mostly sunny week after Friday night’s lightning struck four people and delayed Taylor Swift’s performance at Accor Stadium on Friday.
Perth and Adelaide will also have warm weeks, with the mercury forecast to hit 36C on Tuesday in Adelaide.
Melbourne
Melbourne’s high temperature of 30C on Sunday will change to a cool and cloudy Monday, with a high of just 21C with a chance of rain.
However, the cooler weather won’t last long.
Tuesday is expected to usher in more scorching heat, with a high of 30 degrees on Tuesday.
BoM chief meteorologist Angus Hines told Daily Mail Australia that the rest of the week is “really about a warming trend”.
“There is a real peak on Wednesday with a high of 36°C,” he said.
Hines said the high temperatures carry an extreme fire risk, especially because they will be combined with “a dry, gusty northerly wind.”
“Parts of northern Victoria could reach 40C or even 40C.”
Hines said Monday’s cooler weather will be a good opportunity for fire crews to contain the fire before extreme heat hits.
The end of the week will be cooler and calmer.
BoM senior meteorologist Angus Hines said high temperatures and strong winds brought an extreme fire risk to Victoria.
The state’s high temperatures are creating perfect fire conditions (pictured, bushfires near Ballarat)
Sydney
“Sydney is off to a pretty clear and bright start to the week,” Mr Hines said.
The maximum temperature should reach 27C on Monday and there could be fog early in the western suburbs.
Tuesday could see some clouds with a little “moisture here and there.”
However, temperatures will begin to rise midweek on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hines warns that in Sydney’s western suburbs, such as Penrith, temperatures could reach between 39C and 40C.
Sydneysiders brace for scorching midweek heat
brisbane
Although it rained lightly on Sunday morning and was mostly cloudy, Monday will be a high of 31C and mostly sunny.
“There is a chance of rain mid-Monday, but it shouldn’t be much,” he said.
The forecast for the rest of the week is “static”, with a Tuesday between 31°C and 33°C, without much wind.
Some parts of the state experienced torrential rains over the weekend.
‘Tully had 450mm in 24 hours. The climate was very humid even in that part of the country. But the floodwaters have begun to recede and the drought should continue,” he said.
Hines said there could be some daily showers and storms, but that is normal wet weather activity for this time of year, rather than the “persistent wet weather activity they experienced over the weekend,” he said.
Hines said Queenslanders can expect daily showers and storms throughout the week.
Perth
There is some chance of rain on Sunday, but it is mainly forecast in inland areas of Western Australia.
The outlook for the week in Perth is dry, cooler and milder.
‘February this year saw a record number of 40°C days in Perth. They will welcome a cooler week,” Hines said.
Adelaide
Adelaide started the week with a sunny Sunday with no chance of rain.
The city will have a good start to the week, but from Tuesday the mercury will begin to rise and will reach 30 ° C on Tuesday, with possible gusts of wind.
“The greatest fire danger is for Tuesday and Wednesday,” Mr. Hines said.
All week there is a fire warning in the south and southeast of the state, including Adelaide.
The city will have a warm or mild end of the week.
The wet season in Darwin has made rain and storms a daily possibility (pictured)
Darwin
“It’s a pretty typical rainy season forecast, so Darwin can see rain and storm forecasts on a daily basis.”
Hines said rainfall can vary between suburbs, so residents can expect between 1mm and 20mm of rain per day.
During the week temperatures will exceed a maximum of 30 °C, with Sunday being the highest at 33 °C.
hobart
Both Sunday and Monday are similar: both cloudy and in the 20s.
However, the temperature will begin to rise to 26C on Tuesday before reaching 28C on Wednesday.
However, this may come with some rain.
Canberra
The start of the week has started bright and sunny with a high of 28°C.
The weather should be similar on Monday, but Tuesday will be cloudy, although it should not rain.
However, temperatures will rise on Wednesday and Thursday, reaching 34°C both days.