Millions of Australians are set to be hit by wet weather as a band of rain sweeps across the east of the country.
Sky News weather presenter Lucy Polkinghorne said 80 per cent of the country is likely to be hit by wet conditions this week.
“This band of rain will continue to move eastwards during the week, increasing cloud cover over the eastern half of the country on Tuesday and then bringing much cooler and wetter conditions,” Polkinghorne said.
“In fact, 80 percent of the country is likely to experience some wet weather as a result of this phenomenon.”
Rain is forecast for Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday, with lighter rainfall expected on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
A high of 30°C is expected at the start of the rain event on Wednesday before temperatures drop to 18°C and 19°C by the end of the week.
Melbourne is bracing for rain from Tuesday into Thursday before it clears on Friday.
Adelaide residents can expect rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, before sunshine returns on Thursday and Friday.
Millions of Australians are set to be hit by wet weather as a band of rain sweeps across the east of the country (file image)
Eastern states will receive heavy rain later in the week
Hobart is likely to expect rain on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile in Brisbane, rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday.
Brisbane
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Chance of fog in the early morning, mainly in the west. Light winds becoming northeast winds at 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Min. 14, Max. 27.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of morning fog. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming northeast at 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending to the north at night. Min. 15, Max. 27.
Thursday: One or two late showers. Mostly sunny tomorrow. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Light southeast winds at 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Min. 16, Max. 29.
Sydney
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Light winds from the northeast at 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon and then from the north at 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Low: 15, high: 25.
Wednesday: One or two late showers. Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely at night. Winds north to northwest at 25 to 35 km/h, shifting to the west to southwest at 15 to 20 km/h overnight. Min. 17, Max. 30.
Thursday: Showers. Windy. Southerly winds at 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the morning. Low 12, High 18.
Canberra
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of fog early in the morning. Light northwest winds at 15 to 25 km/h at noon becoming light in the afternoon. Min. 5, Max. 24.
Wednesday: Showers. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Northwest winds at 25 to 35 km/h, easing at night. Min. 8, Max. 21.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds from the south at 15 to 20 km/h, becoming southeast during the morning and then light during the night. Low 3, Max 17.
Rain is forecast for Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday, with lighter rainfall expected on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
Melbourne
Tuesday: Cloudy. Chance of fog in southeastern suburbs early morning. Chance of light rain in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwest at 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the afternoon. Min. 11, Max. 23.
Wednesday: Rain, decreasing later. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Small hail possible in the evening. Light winds becoming southwesterly at 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Min. 11, Max. 15.
Thursday: Cloudy. Chance of light rain. Southwest winds at 20 to 30 km/h, becoming southerly during the day and then light at night. Min. 8, Max. 14.
Hobart
Tuesday: Cloudy. Chance of frost in the east early in the morning. Chance of light rain. Light winds from the north to the northwest at 15 to 25 km/h at noon. Low 4, Max 17.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of rain. Northwest winds at 20 to 30 km/h becoming west at 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Low 9, Max 14.
Thursday: Cloudy. Chance of light rain in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to southwest at 20 to 30 km/h, turning to northwest at 15 to 20 km/h overnight. Low 4, Max 13.
Adelaide
Tuesday: A few showers. Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwest to northeast at 15 to 20 km/h by midday then becoming light in the late afternoon. Min. 11, Max. 22.
Wednesday: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. South to southwest winds at 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 40 km/h before becoming south to southeast at 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Low 11, Max 16.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Winds from the east to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h, becoming south to southeast during the afternoon and then light during the night. Low 6, Max 18.
Sydneysiders can expect showers late Wednesday and into Thursday (file image)
Perth
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of light showers early in the morning. South winds at 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Low 11, Max 22.
Wednesday: Sunny. Winds from the east to the southeast at 15 to 25 km/h, tending to the east to the northeast at 20 to 30 km/h during the morning and then light during the afternoon. Minimum 10, Max 25.
Thursday: Possible development of showers. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Chance of thunderstorms in the hills in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeast at 15 to 25 km/h becoming northwest to northeast during the morning and then northwest to southwest during the afternoon. Min. 15, Max. 27.
Darwin
Tuesday: Clear clouds. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain on the Cox Peninsula, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Almost no chance of rain elsewhere. Chance of thunderstorms in the south. Min. 25, Max. 33.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Chance of light showers. Light north to northeast winds at 15 to 20 km/h during the day then light at night. Min. 25, Max. 33.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms in the south. Light northwest to northeast winds at 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then light during the night. Min. 25, Max. 33.