Burst of winter warmth expected in multiple states

For millions of Australians who've been rugged up amid chilly weather for much of this month, a welcome burst of warmer conditions is on the way.

Temperatures will reach 5 to 7 degrees above the seasonal average in some capital cities over the coming days as a warm air mass moves across southeastern states.

This balmy weather is being caused by warm west to northwesterly winds ahead of a cold front that will sweep across the southeast from today.

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South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and the ACT will bask in warm wintry conditions over the coming days, before temperatures drop behind a cold front that will arrive late today into Thursday.

The peak daytime temperatures in capital cities this week are: Sydney will be 6 to 7 degrees above average tomorrow, reaching up to 24 degrees in the afternoon; Adelaide will be about 5 degrees above average today, with a maximum of 20 degrees; Brisbane is forecast to record 25 degrees days on Friday and Saturday, nearly 3 degrees above average; Hobart should reach 17 degrees today, 4 degrees above the July average; and Melbourne will be mostly sunny and reach a top temperature of 16 degrees today, 2 degrees above average.

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While the days are warm, the nighttime temperatures across eastern Australia have been cold.

The cloud-free nights in the region mean that much of the day's warmth radiates away from earth overnight.

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But minimum temperatures will rise today and Thursday night with some cloud acting as a blanket.

Sydney's minimum is forecast to be 5 degrees above average.

Meanwhile, overnight temperatures in southern Australia should continue to be much warmer than average for the next few days.

Looking ahead, a cold southerly air mass will drop temperatures across the southeast late this week into early next for several days, so enjoy this warmth.

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