A tropical low over northeastern Australia could bring heavy rain to the region, while gray skies and showers continue to hang over most major cities.
Tropical Low 15U has a chance of becoming a cyclone in the eastern Arafura Sea from Friday night to Saturday.
“If 15U develops, it should be located in the eastern Arafura Sea or northern Gulf of Carpentaria on Friday and Saturday,” the Bureau of Meteorology said.
“Starting Sunday, 15U is likely to begin weakening and is expected to dissipate later on Monday.”
Due to continued rain on Australia’s east coast, several regions in Queensland and New South Wales remain under flood warnings.
In Queensland, moderate flood warnings have been issued for the Barcoo, Georgina, Warrego, Weir and Eyre Creek rivers.
Meanwhile, minor flood warnings are in place for the Bokhara River, Balonne Minor River, Moonie River and Cooper Creek.
A minor to moderate flood warning has been issued for the Warrego and Barwon Rivers in New South Wales, in addition to a moderate flood warning for the River Weir.
Rain and cloudy skies are forecast for almost all of Australia’s major cities as the week comes to a close.
Sydney
Sydney’s forecast for Thursday is partly cloudy with a high of 24C.
There was a medium chance of showers falling over the city in the late morning and afternoon. Wet weather could turn into a storm.
“That’s due to a longer trough of low pressure over northeastern New South Wales this afternoon,” Weatherzone meteorologist Felix Levesque said.
“These will move away overnight and the chance of showers will decrease.”
Friday looks similarly wet with a high chance of showers along the coast and a medium chance elsewhere.
“Towards midday we will see a southerly wind pass through the Sydney region,” Mr Levesque said.
“That should bring rain and cooler temperatures.”
There is also a high chance of showers on Saturday, which will become less likely in the evening, before the sky partly clears on Sunday.
Melbourne
Melbourne has a high chance of showers on Thursday, most likely in the late afternoon and evening, along with a high of just 17C.
The rest of the week will also be cold, with highs predicted to be just 18°C until Monday.
Rain is expected to ease on Friday ahead of a cloudy weekend.
brisbane
Rain over Brisbane during the day on Thursday could turn into thunderstorms in the evening with conditions possibly severe in the city’s west.
Friday’s forecast looks sunnier with clear skies and a high of 29C.
Showers are expected to return on Saturday with a medium chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
That wet weather will persist Sunday with a high chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm.
Adelaide
Cloudy skies over Adelaide on Thursday are forecast to turn to rain on Friday with a medium chance of showers, most likely early in the morning.
The city weekend will be sunny with clear skies on Saturday and Sunday and highs of 22C.
Canberra
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast for Canberra on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a medium 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 21C.
Brisbane could experience a strong storm on Thursday, while Sydney and Melbourne will see rain
Perth
Sunny skies are forecast over Perth into next week with highs set to remain in the 30s.
hobart
The forecast for Hobart on Thursday is cloudy with a high chance of showers and a high of 19C.
The temperature on Friday will only reach 17C with cloudy weather and a slight chance of rain early in the morning.
Saturday and Sunday are expected to be partly cloudy.
Darwin
Showers are developing over Darwin on Friday with a medium chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
However, conditions will improve with mostly sunny skies on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, along with high temperatures around 30C.