Australia is set for more wet weather, with three rain bands expected to end the recent cold snap in the southeast. Angus Hines, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, noted that New South Wales and Queensland would experience a “showery weekend.”
Multiple areas of rain are being monitored, but heavy flooding or severe weather is unlikely. However, persistent wet conditions are expected.
A rain band is anticipated to develop across central Australia, affecting South Australia, northern Queensland, and bringing thunderstorms by Saturday.
This band will move eastward to Adelaide by Sunday, spreading to central Queensland and northern New South Wales, with unseasonably high rainfall in the eastern outback.
Tasmania records historic low temperatures as wet weather brings relief to southeast Australia.By Tuesday, the rain band is expected to reach the east coast, bringing more wet weather to New South Wales, Sydney, parts of Victoria, and Tasmania. Hines mentioned that many capitals will experience a wet spell as this band moves across eastern states.
In Western Australia, another winter cold front is expected late Saturday or Sunday, bringing rain, strong winds, and potential thunderstorms to large areas, including Perth. Despite only 5 to 10mm of rain expected in cities, the already wet conditions could lead to waterlogged fields, sports cancellations, and transportation disruptions.
Following a series of cold nights in the southeast, cloud cover is expected to provide some relief. Melbourne’s temperatures will rise, and Sydney will stay above 10°C.
Tasmania saw record lows, with Liawenee dropping to -13.5°C, attributed to an unusually strong high-pressure system.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a wetter-than-normal winter and spring across parts of eastern Australia, Western Australia, and South Australia, linked to the potential formation of La Niña later in 2024.