Millions of Australians in the south-east are bracing for frosty mornings, heavy downpours and a chance of thunderstorms over the coming days.
This week conditions are cooler than average for much of Australia and Weatherzone has predicted at least four states and territories could see sub-zero minimum temperatures.
Elevated parts of Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and the ACT are likely to ‘see the grass turn crunchy’ on some or all mornings between Wednesday and Saturday.
This comes as the Bureau of Meteorology warned on Monday there could be a chance of thunderstorms as well as showers in NSW and the ACT.
‘The main story will be this high pressure system dominating weather right across the country,’ meteorologist Dean Narramore said .
‘We will see showers through parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW and maybe Tasmania as well.’
The system, which is off the south-east coast, has air circulating around it which is expected to push heavy showers onshore.
The rain is not considered serious enough to cause widespread flooding but minor warnings have been issued for NSW and moderates ones for parts of Queensland.
Many Australians can expect cooler temperatures than normal this week (stock image)
Weatherzone has also forecast a surge of winds and large waves up the NSW coast on Wednesday and Thursday before it moves into South East Queensland on Friday.
This included a hazardous surf warning for Hunter Coast on Wednesday which then extends on Thursday to the Macquarie Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast.
Another 100mm has also been predicted along stretches of the NSW coastline as well as strong wind warnings.
Australians in Sydney’s enclosed waters, Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast could all see strong winds later in the week.
There will be ‘virtually no rainfall anywhere else in the country’, Weatherzone said, with most of Australia experiencing stable conditions and light winds.
Sydney
Wednesday. Min 15 Max 21. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
Thursday. Min 14 Max 20. Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.
Friday. Min 13 Max 21. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
A high pressure weather system off Australia’s south-east coast is expected to push heavy showers onshore
Melbourne
Wednesday. Min 11 Max 18. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Thursday. Min 10 Max 18. Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Friday. Min 8 Max 19.Sunny. The chance of morning fog. Light winds.
Brisbane
Wednesday. Min 18 Max 27. Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Medium chance of showers from the late morning. Light winds.
Thursday. Min 16 Max 26. Sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
Friday. Min 15 Max 24. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Canberra
Wednesday. Min 8 Max 17. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday. Min 4 Max 16. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
Friday. Min 2 Max 19. Partly cloudy. Light winds.
The rain in NSW is not considered enough to cause widespread flooding, Weatherzone said
Perth
Wednesday. Min 14 Max 29. Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon.
Thursday. Min 16 Max 31. Mostly sunny. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
Friday. Min 17 Max 26. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
Darwin
Wednesday. Min 23 Max 32. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon then becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Thursday. Min 23 Max 33. Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the afternoon.
Friday. Min 23 Max 33. Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
Most of Australia is due to experience stable conditions and light winds
Adelaide
Wednesday. Min 11 Max 20. Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday. Min 9 Max 20. Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening.
Friday. Min 8 Max 22. Sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
Hobart
Wednesday. Min 7 Max 14. Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon.
Thursday. Min 6 Max 15. Partly cloudy. Light winds.
Friday. Min 5 Max 16. Partly cloudy. Light winds.
