Almost every state and territory is expecting rain over Easter long weekend
Almost every state and territory is expected to get some rain this Easter long weekend, but temperatures will stay mostly warm over the break.
While some states will start the weekend with clear skies, others will be subject to cloudy storm conditions.
Here's what the weather will be like around the country across the Easter long weekend.
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While some states will start the weekend with clear skies, others will be subject to cloudy storm conditions. Getty Images/iStockphoto
New South Wales
Sydney residents are experiencing a sunny top of 29 degrees today.
Conditions on Easter Sunday will be similar, with a maximum temperature forecast of 29 degrees.
The city could be in for showers on Monday, with up to 10mm of rain possible, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Sydney residents can expect sunny conditions on Saturday with a chance of light winds. Getty
Australian Capital Territory
Similar weather is occurring in Canberra.
Today is a sunny top of 26 degrees with light winds.
There is a medium chance of showers forecast for tomorrow, most likely during the evening, however, temperatures will stay warm and sunny for most of Easter Sunday.
Canberra residents can expect a partly cloudy day on Monday with a high chance of showers.
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There is a medium chance of showers in Canberra on Easter Sunday, most likely during the evening. Getty
Queensland
Starting off with a sunny top of 29 degrees today, Brisbane is set to see sunny conditions over the long weekend.
There's a small chance of this afternoon, but no rain is forecast.
Tomorrow will be sunny with tops of 29 degrees with a slight chance of rain.
Temperatures will remain high on Monday, with a slight chance of showers on Monday afternoon.
Victoria
Melbourne residents are experiencing a warm and sunny top of 28 degrees today.
They can expect a cloudy day tomorrow with a very high chance of showers and potentially thunderstorms. Temperatures will stay high at 26 degrees.
Temperatures will drop to 20 degrees on Easter Monday but showers are expected to continue.
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There is a high chance of rain in Melbourne on Sunday and temperatures up to 25C. Getty
South Australia
It's cloudy in Adelaide today, with the city experiencing a top of 29.
There's wet weather this afternoon and into the evening with the chance of a thunderstorm.
A partly cloudy day is expected tomorrow with a very high chance of showers and maximum temperatures of 20 degrees.
Monday will be partly cloudy with a high chance of showers.
Tasmania
Hobart will also experience wet weather over the long weekend.
There is a high chance of showers today, most likely in the evening.
This will continue into tomorrow with 6mm expected in the morning.
On Monday the weather will be partly cloudy with a medium chance of showers and light rain in the evening.
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Darwin will see a weekend of cloudy but hot weather. Leigh Henningham
Northern Territory
Darwin will see a weekend of rain with the chance of thunderstorms.
Today temperatures will reach up to 33 degrees with the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Residents can expect a maximum temperature of 32 degrees tomorrow with possible thunderstorms.
The city is in for a partly cloudy day with a chance of showers on Monday.
Western Australia
Perth residents can expect a long weekend with sunny and warm weather, and a top of 23 degrees today and 24 degrees tomorrow.
Sunny conditions will continue on Sunday and Monday with a slight chance of showers.
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