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Heavy rain will hit much of Australia’s east and west coast this week, bringing an abrupt end to pleasant spring weather.
A combination of troughs and low pressure systems will bring rain and possible flooding to New South Wales, with Sydney remaining wet for most of this week.
Harbor City is expected to receive between 15 and 30mm of rain each day this week starting Tuesday before rainfall increases over the weekend.
A spell of warm weather was broken in Sydney on Monday, with maximum temperatures struggling to get above 20C.
Showers and thunderstorms will also develop in the western regions of Western Australia before spreading south and east between Tuesday and Thursday.
Much of Australia’s east and west coast will be hit by a mega rain bomb this week, bringing flooding risks to several states (pictured, wet weather in Melbourne).
Rainfall totals in the west and southwest of the state are expected to remain below 10 mm; however, some areas of the far southwest will see cumulative totals ranging between 15 and 50 mm by the end of the week.
The wet conditions could be a much-needed relief for many on the West Coast. This comes after parts of Perth and Bunbury endured their driest seven-month period on record.
“Although there won’t be enough rain to completely eradicate the rainfall deficits of the past seven months, the wet weather will be a welcome change for the arid landscape,” Weatherzone’s Ben Domensino said.
The meteorologist said most forecast models agree that heavy rain will affect parts of eastern, western and central New South Wales, as well as southern Queensland.
“Weather patterns like this can result in several hundred millimeters of rain along the New South Wales coast and adjacent ranges,” he said.
Sydney is expected to receive between 15 and 30mm of rain each day this week starting Tuesday before the rain becomes heavier this weekend (pictured, a map of the weather zone)
New south Wales
Sydney residents will feel a cooler change after Monday as the mercury drops from 27C to a high of 21C for the rest of the week.
Up to 15mm of rain is expected to fall on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by 20 and 35mm of rain on Thursday and Friday.
The weekend will see the heaviest falls, with up to 100 mm of rain on Saturday and Sunday.
queensland
Rain is forecast in Brisbane from Monday until the weekend, with the wettest day being Saturday with up to 15mm of rain.
Maximum temperatures will remain around 20 degrees, while minimum temperatures will remain stable between 15 and 16 degrees during the week.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a moderate flood warning for Eyre Creek and a minor flood warning for the Georgina River.
However, no significant rainfall totals are expected over the next few days.
Sydney residents will feel a cooler change after Monday as the mercury drops from 27C to a high of 21C for the rest of the week (pictured, wet weather in Sydney).
ACT
Chances of rain are forecast for Monday and Tuesday in Canberra.
The middle of the week will remain dry before wet weather returns from Friday into the weekend, with up to 18mm of rain expected to fall over Saturday and Sunday.
The mercury will range between 16 and 18°C throughout the week, while minimum temperatures will remain in single digits.
Western Australia
Temperatures in Perth are expected to remain around 20C throughout the week, with the mercury reaching a high of 28C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rain is forecast from tomorrow to Thursday, with heavier falls of up to 15mm and a chance of a thunderstorm predicted for Tuesday.
The wet weather will improve on Thursday, allowing for a dry weekend.
Temperatures in Perth are expected to stay around 20 degrees this week, with the mercury reaching a high of 28C on Wednesday and Thursday (pictured, weather in Melbourne).
Victory
Melbourne will see partly cloudy weather from Tuesday to Saturday, with temperatures reaching a high of 18C and a low of eightC.
One or two showers are forecast for Saturday, but rainfall is light, with up to 1mm of rain.
Tasmania
Hobart residents are expecting cloudy but dry weather, with no rain forecast for the week and maximum temperatures hovering around 10 degrees.
Meanwhile, Darwin residents will be in for a warm and sunny week as temperatures are forecast to reach 35C from Monday to Sunday.
South Australia
Adelaide is also forecast for a dry week, with partly cloudy weather forecast from Monday to Wednesday and mostly sunny from Thursday to Sunday.
Temperatures are forecast to remain stable throughout the week, with a low of eight degrees and a high of 21C.
