Autumnal weather is beginning to take hold across Australia's southeast, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicting a deep low pressure system and a cold front moving across the region. This system is expected to bring thunderstorms, rain, windy conditions, and abnormally high tides over the weekend.
Downpours Expected in Major Cities
The weather system is expected to cause downpours in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Hobart for most of, if not all, of the coming week. BOM meteorologist Christie Johnson explained that the system will move east from Western Australia and combine with a cold front sitting over the South Australian coast on Saturday.
"We'll see showers and thunderstorms extending across SA," Johnson said. "The storm risk does extend across most of South Australia and also into the far west of New South Wales and north-western Victoria as well."
System to Move Across Multiple States
On Sunday, the system is expected to make its way across New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. It is anticipated to spark thunderstorms stretching from southern Queensland down through inland parts of New South Wales and into Victoria.
The system is expected to bring some relief to recent dry conditions in parts of NSW and Victoria, while also whipping up swells along coastlines as it enters the Bass Strait.
End of Warm Spell
Hotter-than-usual temperatures are also expected to come to an end as the cold front follows the low pressure system. Johnson noted that overnight minimum temperatures could reach the low 20s in some areas, potentially breaking May records, and maximum temperatures could hit the mid 30s on Saturday.
"The cold air will make its way right across the southeast, with much cooler temperatures. And this will feel particularly cool, given the warm temperatures we've had recently," she said.
