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The polls are open across the nation today, and among those queuing to vote will be the volunteers manning the BBQs and serving up the traditional "Democracy Sausage."
So, what will the weather be like whilst polling booths are open, and the sizzle of sausages can be heard on the BBQ?
Many locations along the coastal and adjacent inland regions from Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW to Thursday Island at the northern tip of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are likely to experience a few showers at times during the day. Gusty onshore winds will bring cooler temperatures along the coastal areas.
Cooler temperatures are also expected inland across eastern Queensland under cloudy skies and patchy rain. The Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts are looking at temperatures reaching between 23 to 27 degrees, or in other words, 5 to 9 degrees below the May average. Therefore, finding somewhere to shelter while biting into your hot sausage may provide some comfort from the cooler temperatures.
The other region where some showers may dampen the sausage-eating experience is the southwest of Western Australia. The passage of a cold front brings some showers and gusty northwest to southwest winds for locations southwest of Geraldton to Southern Cross to Norseman. Cooler conditions will follow the passage of the cold front as afternoon temperatures struggle to reach the mid to high teens across the South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, and Great Southern districts. Once again, get hold of a hot sausage to offset the cooler temperatures!
Over the northern regions of the country, temperatures are forecast to be near average, with centre's over the Northern Territory's Barkly and western Top End regions expected to exceed 30 degrees. Similarly, the typical warmer weather extends into north and northwest Western Australia, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 30 to 35 degrees. Therefore, along with your Democracy Sausage, I would recommend a nice cold bottle of water or soft drink.
A strong ridge of high pressure will bring rather pleasant temperatures and dry conditions for the remainder of the country, with some high cloud across the south and into the southeast. Perfect conditions for munching on a sausage, or two, and enjoying the outdoor experience!
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/Mets/Aust_wx_votingday.png" alt="" width="1137" height="918" />
Image: Rainfall accumulation in 24 hours to midnight Saturday (ECMWF model). Annotated emojis (Credit: Emoji Finder) 
Sausage eating conditions for the capital cities:
Sydney &ndash; Partly cloudy with a maximum of 23&deg;C.
Melbourne &ndash; Mostly sunny with a maximum of 22&deg;C.
Brisbane &ndash; Partly cloudy with a few late morning and afternoon showers and a maximum of 24&deg;C.
Perth &ndash; Gusty showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon and a maximum of 22&deg;C.
Adelaide &ndash; Mostly sunny with a maximum of 25&deg;C.
Hobart &ndash; Sunny breaks with some high cloud and a maximum of 19&deg;C.
Darwin &ndash; Mostly sunny and a maximum of 33&deg;C.
And in the Democracy Sausage eating Capital, Canberra will be sunny and reach 20&deg;C.
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So, whilst at the polling booth, join in the festivities of a Democracy Sausage... this specialty only comes around every 3 years.
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Sizzle on, Australia!
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All the latest weather forecasts and warnings can be found at Weatherzone - <a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/">Weather - Australia 7 Day Forecasts &amp; Weather Radar | Weatherzone</a>


 


The polls are open across the nation today, and among those queuing to vote will be the volunteers manning the BBQs and serving up the traditional "Democracy Sausage."


So, what will the weather be like whilst polling booths are open, and the sizzle of sausages can be heard on the BBQ?


Many locations along the coastal and adjacent inland regions from Taree on the Mid North Coast of NSW to Thursday Island at the northern tip of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are likely to experience a few showers at times during the day. Gusty onshore winds will bring cooler temperatures along the coastal areas.


Cooler temperatures are also expected inland across eastern Queensland under cloudy skies and patchy rain. The Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts are looking at temperatures reaching between 23 to 27 degrees, or in other words, 5 to 9 degrees below the May average. Therefore, finding somewhere to shelter while biting into your hot sausage may provide some comfort from the cooler temperatures.


The other region where some showers may dampen the sausage-eating experience is the southwest of Western Australia. The passage of a cold front brings some showers and gusty northwest to southwest winds for locations southwest of Geraldton to Southern Cross to Norseman. Cooler conditions will follow the passage of the cold front as afternoon temperatures struggle to reach the mid to high teens across the South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal, and Great Southern districts. Once again, get hold of a hot sausage to offset the cooler temperatures!


Over the northern regions of the country, temperatures are forecast to be near average, with centre's over the Northern Territory's Barkly and western Top End regions expected to exceed 30 degrees. Similarly, the typical warmer weather extends into north and northwest Western Australia, with daytime temperatures expected to range between 30 to 35 degrees. Therefore, along with your Democracy Sausage, I would recommend a nice cold bottle of water or soft drink.


A strong ridge of high pressure will bring rather pleasant temperatures and dry conditions for the remainder of the country, with some high cloud across the south and into the southeast. Perfect conditions for munching on a sausage, or two, and enjoying the outdoor experience!





Image: Rainfall accumulation in 24 hours to midnight Saturday (ECMWF model). Annotated emojis (Credit: Emoji Finder) 


Sausage eating conditions for the capital cities:


Sydney – Partly cloudy with a maximum of 23°C.


Melbourne – Mostly sunny with a maximum of 22°C.


Brisbane – Partly cloudy with a few late morning and afternoon showers and a maximum of 24°C.


Perth – Gusty showers in the morning, easing during the afternoon and a maximum of 22°C.


Adelaide – Mostly sunny with a maximum of 25°C.


Hobart – Sunny breaks with some high cloud and a maximum of 19°C.


Darwin – Mostly sunny and a maximum of 33°C.


And in the Democracy Sausage eating Capital, Canberra will be sunny and reach 20°C.


 


So, whilst at the polling booth, join in the festivities of a Democracy Sausage... this specialty only comes around every 3 years.


 


Sizzle on, Australia!


 


All the latest weather forecasts and warnings can be found at Weatherzone - Weather - Australia 7 Day Forecasts & Weather Radar | Weatherzone


What will the weather be like to enjoy your Democracy Sausage

For 12 days and counting, Sydney has been soaked by relentless rainfall, and the wet spell is not quite done yet.
Below are the rainfall totals recorded at Sydney&rsquo;s Observatory Hill gauge over the last 12 days:&nbsp;
(You might want to look away now if you&rsquo;re reading this in Adelaide or Perth or another part of Australia which has been starved of significant rainfall for weeks or even months.)
<ul>
<li>April 22: 1.6mm</li>
<li>April 23: 16.4mm</li>
<li>April 24: 0.6mm</li>
<li>April 25: 17.2mm</li>
<li>April 26: 0.8mm</li>
<li>April 27: 38mm</li>
<li>April 28: 25mm</li>
<li>April 29: 9.4mm</li>
<li>April 30: 16.8mm</li>
<li>May 1: 13.8mm</li>
<li>May 2: 18.8mm</li>
<li>May 3: 0.2mm to 10am on Friday, May 2*</li>
</ul>
*(Rainfall totals in Australia are measured using the 24 hours to 9am on any given day. So May 3 totals include anything after 9am on May 2, and between midnight and 9am on May 3.)
Overall, the daily figures listed above are not huge totals. Sydney has recorded just under 160mm in total in the 12-day streak to date.
Sydney receives well over 100mm of rain <a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/66214/climate">on average in both April and May</a>, so locals expect a good soaking at this time of year. Indeed, the city experienced a 14-day rainy streak to kick off May last year, so the current conditions are far from unprecedented.
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Image: Radar loop showing rainfall in the Sydney region in late April and early May, 2025. A persistent onshore flow pushed showers towards the city from the northeast in the first part of the period, with southerly winds feeding a coastal trough supported by an upper level feature in recent days.
But this wet streak has still been frustrating for locals, with periods of sunshine inevitably broken by heavy showers. Just when you think you&rsquo;ve found a window to hang out some washing, rain clouds roll in and dampen your hopes &ndash; and the washing you hung out 12 days ago.
<h3>So when will the soggy streak end?</h3>
Soon. Skies should start to clear this weekend, meaning the only deluge Sydney folk should experience on Saturday is the flood of election flyers at the polling booth.
While coastal parts of Sydney could see a clearing shower on Saturday, the whole city looks set to dry up until at least midweek next week &ndash; with the mercury rising into the mid-twenties by Tuesday, perfect for drying that huge pile of washing in the laundry.
<a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/sydney-halfway-through-twoweek-rainy-spell/1889389">RINSE AND REPEAT: Our story on the May 2024 two-week rainy spell</a>


For 12 days and counting, Sydney has been soaked by relentless rainfall, and the wet spell is not quite done yet.


Below are the rainfall totals recorded at Sydney’s Observatory Hill gauge over the last 12 days: 


(You might want to look away now if you’re reading this in Adelaide or Perth or another part of Australia which has been starved of significant rainfall for weeks or even months.)




April 22: 1.6mm


April 23: 16.4mm


April 24: 0.6mm


April 25: 17.2mm


April 26: 0.8mm


April 27: 38mm


April 28: 25mm


April 29: 9.4mm


April 30: 16.8mm


May 1: 13.8mm


May 2: 18.8mm


May 3: 0.2mm to 10am on Friday, May 2*




*(Rainfall totals in Australia are measured using the 24 hours to 9am on any given day. So May 3 totals include anything after 9am on May 2, and between midnight and 9am on May 3.)


Overall, the daily figures listed above are not huge totals. Sydney has recorded just under 160mm in total in the 12-day streak to date.


Sydney receives well over 100mm of rain on average in both April and May, so locals expect a good soaking at this time of year. Indeed, the city experienced a 14-day rainy streak to kick off May last year, so the current conditions are far from unprecedented.






Image: Radar loop showing rainfall in the Sydney region in late April and early May, 2025. A persistent onshore flow pushed showers towards the city from the northeast in the first part of the period, with southerly winds feeding a coastal trough supported by an upper level feature in recent days.


But this wet streak has still been frustrating for locals, with periods of sunshine inevitably broken by heavy showers. Just when you think you’ve found a window to hang out some washing, rain clouds roll in and dampen your hopes – and the washing you hung out 12 days ago.


So when will the soggy streak end?


Soon. Skies should start to clear this weekend, meaning the only deluge Sydney folk should experience on Saturday is the flood of election flyers at the polling booth.


While coastal parts of Sydney could see a clearing shower on Saturday, the whole city looks set to dry up until at least midweek next week – with the mercury rising into the mid-twenties by Tuesday, perfect for drying that huge pile of washing in the laundry.


RINSE AND REPEAT: Our story on the May 2024 two-week rainy spell


Rain has been recorded in Sydney for 12 days straight in late April and early May, in autumn wet spell.

When will Sydney's relentless rainy streak end?

Light snow has fallen on the highest peaks of the mainland while the mercury in Tasmania dipped as low as &ndash;7&deg;C in a sure sign that winter is now just a month away.
A large high pressure system centred just south of Adelaide is dominating Australia&rsquo;s weather, creating stable conditions with clear windless nights which are ideal for cold overnight temperatures.
Further east, there&rsquo;s just enough easterly influence in the predominantly southerly airstream to push moisture onto the coast and nearby ranges of NSW, southern Vic, and SE Queensland &ndash; keeping daytime temperatures low and causing brief snowfalls at the ski resorts.
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/wz/SnoppyMay1_2025.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" />
Image: Synoptic chart for Australia on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
With the whole of southeastern Australia experiencing a midweek chill, some of the observations included:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/23000/daily-summaries">Adelaide</a> had its coldest night of the year to date with a low of 7.4&deg;C at 4am.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/66214/daily-summaries/2025/april">Sydney</a> failed to reach 20&deg;C for the first time in 2025, with a Wednesday maximum of 18.4&deg;C that felt considerably colder due to wind and frequent showers.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/70351/daily-summaries/2025/april">Canberra</a> also had its coldest day of the year so far on Wednesday with a top of 16.2&deg;C.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.weatherzone.com.au/station/SITE/96033/daily-summaries/2025/april">Liawenee</a>, a tiny town on Tasmania&rsquo;s Central Plateau kicked off May with a minimum of &ndash;7&deg;C after falling to &ndash;5.6&deg;C the previous night.</li>
</ul>
<img src="https://news-images.weatherzone.com.au/wz/radarloopApril30.gif" alt="" width="540" height="540" />
Image: Showers of rain or snow in the mountains often don&rsquo;t show up (as green blobs) on the radar due to terrain impeding the radar beam, but the underlying water vapour (the blueish-white) passing over the mountains on the 6-hour loop above shows why snow showers were recorded in the mountains.
Further frosty nights lie ahead for Australia's southeastern corner, but daytime temperatures will warm up considerably by the weekend, with highs well into the 20s for Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, while even Canberra and Hobart should top 20&deg;C by Sunday.


Light snow has fallen on the highest peaks of the mainland while the mercury in Tasmania dipped as low as –7°C in a sure sign that winter is now just a month away.


A large high pressure system centred just south of Adelaide is dominating Australia’s weather, creating stable conditions with clear windless nights which are ideal for cold overnight temperatures.


Further east, there’s just enough easterly influence in the predominantly southerly airstream to push moisture onto the coast and nearby ranges of NSW, southern Vic, and SE Queensland – keeping daytime temperatures low and causing brief snowfalls at the ski resorts.





Image: Synoptic chart for Australia on Thursday, May 1, 2025.


With the whole of southeastern Australia experiencing a midweek chill, some of the observations included:




Adelaide had its coldest night of the year to date with a low of 7.4°C at 4am.


Sydney failed to reach 20°C for the first time in 2025, with a Wednesday maximum of 18.4°C that felt considerably colder due to wind and frequent showers.


Canberra also had its coldest day of the year so far on Wednesday with a top of 16.2°C.


Liawenee, a tiny town on Tasmania’s Central Plateau kicked off May with a minimum of –7°C after falling to –5.6°C the previous night.







Image: Showers of rain or snow in the mountains often don’t show up (as green blobs) on the radar due to terrain impeding the radar beam, but the underlying water vapour (the blueish-white) passing over the mountains on the 6-hour loop above shows why snow showers were recorded in the mountains.


Further frosty nights lie ahead for Australia's southeastern corner, but daytime temperatures will warm up considerably by the weekend, with highs well into the 20s for Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, while even Canberra and Hobart should top 20°C by Sunday.


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