Thunderstorms, showers and sun: States and territories in for a mixed bag this Easter long weekend

The Easter long weekend is here, and most states and territories are forecast to receive some rays of sunshine amongst clouds and scattered showers.

Western Australia and South Australia look to be the winners this Easter, with warm, sunny days on the horizon across the weekend.

Meanwhile, possible thunderstorms will threaten the Northern Territory across the weekend and showers will hang around in other states.

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Here's what the weather will be like around the country across the Easter long weekend.

New South Wales

Sydney's looking at a wet Easter weekend, with showers from Friday to Monday.

Friday will be warm and mostly sunny in the morning, with a maximum temperature of 26 degrees and rain in the evening.

The mercury will drop on Saturday, and it will remain cooler for the rest of the long weekend, with maximums of 25 degrees.

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Australian Capital Territory

The weather will be mild and partly cloudy in Canberra over the Easter long weekend.

It will remain mainly dry across the weekend, with maximum temperatures ranging from 25 degrees on Friday to 19 degrees on Saturday.

Queensland

Brisbane has a little bit of rain on the way, with a moderate to high chance of showers on every day of the long weekend.

Thankfully the rain is only expected to total one or two millimetres on each day, and temperatures will be in the high 20s all weekend.

It should cool a little on Monday.

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Victoria

There will be a chill in the air and a few showers in Melbourne over the long weekend.

Friday will be cold with a high of 18 degrees and a light shower or two.

Showers will subside on Saturday, when the sun is expected to come out, with a high of 21 degrees forecast.

Sunday will be warm and sunny with a top of 26 degrees.

Monday will be the wettest day, with a 70 per cent chance of rain, but the mercury is still expected to top 26 degrees.

Tasmania

It's going to be frosty in Hobart this Easter, though the chill should abate by Monday.

Friday is forecast for a maximum temperature of just 15 degrees, and Saturday isn't much better, with a predicted high of 17 degrees.

Sunday and Monday will be warmer with highs of 20 and 23 degrees, respectively.

There's a high chance of showers on Monday, accompanied by light northerly winds.

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South Australia

The forecast for Adelaide this Easter is looking ideal for outdoor activities with family and friends.

Clouds on Friday will part for a sunny and warm high of 27 degrees.

Sunday is set to reach 29 degrees, with a slight chance of a shower in the evening.

There's a moderate chance of rain on Monday morning, before a maximum 27 degree-day.

Western Australia

Perth will be treated to a warm, sunny Easter long weekend.

Friday is forecast for a maximum temperature of 28 degrees, then the weather will cool a little with highs hovering at 24 degrees for Saturday and Sunday, and 25 degrees on Monday.

There's hardly any chance of rain all weekend.

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Northern Territory

It's going to be hot and wet in Darwin this Easter, with possible thunderstorms forecast everyday.

There's a high chance of rain from Friday to Monday, with temperatures between 33 and 34 degrees every day.

Monday will be the wettest day, with up to 15mm rain forecast.

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