Millions of Australians brace for cold and wet weekend as twin fronts hit
Two weather fronts have swept across Australia, bringing “pretty significant” rainfall to millions this weekend, with South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania set to be hit hardest.
Millions of Australians will face a cold and wet start to their weekend as two fronts move across the country.
Parts of the country’s west have already been soaked by a weather system moving across the north which is expected to bring heavy rainfalls across the weekend.
Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe said the system will bring “pretty significant” rainfall in the coming days, with South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania being hit the hardest.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Significant falls through agricultural SA, through Victoria, especially the high country in the west of the state and across northern western Tassie looking pretty wet as well,” Mr Sharpe said.
“But by the time we get to Sunday, that system weakens back and we see generally light falls across southern, central and western NSW with a touch of that wet weather to continue further northwards into Monday along the north coast of NSW.
“But all up through the weekend you can see we’ve got that dreary, cloudy, rainy weather down south.”
BOM meteorologist Ilana Cherny called it a “swift passage” that will bring warm winds before the rainfall.
“We will be following this swift passage of this cold front moving through the south eastern states,” she said.
“Ahead of the passage will be rather warm and gusty northerly winds (before the rain arrives).”
Ms Cherny said elsewhere across the country a south-easterly flow would bring showers up the Queensland coast.
A trough and cold front is also approaching Western Australia and could bring with it rain in the evening.
Brisbane
Brisbane is expecting some morning fog throughout inland and southeastern parts of the state, and the potential for a shower or two later in the evening.
The city will likely record a minimum of 15 degrees and a maximum of 24 degrees.
Sydney
While most of NSW is expecting rainfall, Sydneysiders are expecting a dry and sunny start to the weekend.
The harbour city experienced some morning fog and a low of 13 degrees before warming up to 22 throughout the afternoon.
Melbourne
The millions living in Melbourne will need to bring an umbrella, with the BOM expecting a high change of rainfall developing after lunchtime.
The temperature is set to drop to 13 degrees and reach 17 degrees.
Hobart
It is also expected to be cold and rainy in Hobart, with a high chance of showers has also been forecast for Hobart amid a cloudy day.
The mercury will likely drop to 12 degrees and climb to 17 degrees.
Adelaide
A trough and cold front is expected to soak Adelaide, with rainfall expected in the morning before easing in the afternoon.
A minimum of 13 degrees and a maximum of 18 degrees will likely be recorded in Adelaide.
Perth
A mostly sunny Saturday morning has been forecast for Perth, along with a slight chance of a shower that evening.
It will be a chilly 3 degree low for the city of light and an 18 degree high is expected for the city.
Darwin
It will be a much warmer day for countries north with Darwin expecting sunshine along with light winds.
Temperatures will fall to 23 degree low before topping at 33 degree high have been forecast for Darwin.
Canberra
It was also a foggy start for the capital, with cloud cover and a high chance of showers forecast for Canberra on Saturday.
Temperatures in the city are set to plummet to just 4 degrees and reach 16 degrees.
Originally published as Millions of Australians brace for cold and wet weekend as twin fronts hit
