Chilly conditions forecast for Easter long weekend as cold front moves south
Aussies are in for a chilly Easter long weekend with below-average temperatures and showers tipped for much of the country.
This weekend parts of South Australia, southern Victoria, and Tasmania will bear the brunt of the cold and wet weather.
Victoria is also on track to see its coldest Easter in 80 years, with cold, wet and windy conditions expected.
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Melbourne has a cold and wet run of days ahead. Scott McNaughton / The Age
Cold south-westerly winds and showers will see Melbourne only climb to a maximum of 15 degrees today.
The last time the state experienced a day that cold over the Easter period was in 1943, when the temperature only climbed to 14.3C.
The cold air is also forecast to potentially a dusting of snow on the mainland Alps.
The sun will shine in Sydney and down to Wollongong but the wind will bring down the temperature. Further north in the Lake Macquarie region there will be showers.
Large parts of Queensland will be warm and sunny.
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Bureau of Meteorology's four-day rainfall forecast across Australia over the 2023 Easter long weekend. Bureau of Meteorology
'Mixed bag' across Easter weekend
Looking at the rest of the Easter long weekend, Australians across most of the country are forecast to get some rain - the only question is how much.
Senior bureau meteorologist Dean Narramore broke down what we can expect for the long weekend.
"We will have cold fronts moving through the southern and south-eastern parts of the country from Thursday through to (today), which will lead to showers through Tasmania and up through to southern NSW," he told 9News.com.au.
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Cold south-westerly winds will see maximum temperatures over Victoria typically between 14 & 19C on Sunday. Bureau of Meteorology
"Warmer winds will drive up through mid to northern NSW and Queensland, while Western Australia will be dry and sunny.
"Southern parts of the country are looking at temperatures about four to 10 degrees below average by (today).
Hail fell in parts of NSW when a severe storm rolled through Friday. 9News
Here is the forecast for the capitals over the Easter long weekend:
Brisbane
Sunday: It will be sunny and windy today, as the mercury climbs to 27C.
Monday: The run of clear skies will continue, with some light winds, and temperatures expected to reach 28C.
Much of the south and east coast will be lashed by showers across the Easter weekend. Edwina Pickles / SMH
Sydney
Sunday: A mostly sunny day is expected, with a top of 21C. However, large and powerful surf conditions in the evening are expected.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a maximum temperature of 21C.
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Easter Saturday conditions were perfect in Sydney, however temperatures will drop today. Getty
Canberra
Sunday: Easter Sunday will be partly cloudy with slight chance of showers. A maximum of 16C is on the cards.
Monday: It will be partly cloudy with a maximum of 17C. However, temperatures will dip to just 2C in the morning; the chilliest temperature of the entire Easter long weekend.
Melbourne
Sunday: Brace for the chill. The maximum temperature expected for Easter Sunday is 15C. There will be a shower or two but only a maximum of 3mm expected.
Monday: The mercury will remain at 15C and there's a high chance of showers.
Hobart
Sunday: It's going to be wet and chilly for that Easter egg hunt, with the maximum only getting to 13C. Rain is on the forecast as is "possible small hail".
Monday: Those hoping for a respite from the rain will have to wait for another day, as there's a high chance of showers with a top of just 15C.
Adelaide
Sunday: It will be cloudy with a slight chance of a shower about the hills and southern suburbs and highs of 20C.
Monday: It will be much the same as Sunday, with a top of 21C expected.
Perth
Sunday: Another partly cloudy one for Easter Sunday with winds getting lighter by the afternoon. Temperatures set to stay at 24C.
Monday: It will be another 24C day with a sunny morning. That is set to be swapped by showers in the afternoon and evening.
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Perth is in store for the best Easter weather in the country. iStock
Darwin.
Sunday: Easter Sunday will bring the chance of showers and storms, with a 30C maximum.
Monday: It's a rinse-and-repeat situation for tropical Darwin. A maximum of 31C is forecast, with showers and a possible storm.
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